Mehrgarh and the People Who First Settled There Mehrgarh, located on the Kachi Plain near the Bolan Pass in present-day Balochistan, Pakistan, is one of the most important archaeological sites for understanding the early history of settled life in South Asia. Its position was especially significant because the Bolan Pass connected the plains of the […]
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Introduction The fossil record of the Siwalik region of the Indian subcontinent provides important evidence for understanding the evolutionary history of Miocene hominoids. The Siwalik Mountains are located within the ancient historical boundaries of Punjab. Among the most historically significant of these fossils is Ramapithecus punjabicus, a primate whose remains contributed substantially to twentieth-century interpretations of […]
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Origin of the Name Punjab “Punjab is a beautiful woman that holds sword in her hand with great charm and allurement.” The Punjab region, whose name derives from the Persian panj āb meaning “land of five rivers,” refers to the fertile land watered by the five major rivers of the Indus system: the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, […]