- Source: List of archaeological sites in Pakistan
Pakistan is home to many archaeological sites dating from Lower Paleolithic period to Mughal empire. The earliest known archaeological findings belong to the Soanian culture from the Soan Valley, near modern-day Islamabad. Soan Valley culture is considered as the best known Palaeolithic culture of Central Asia.
Mehrgarh in Balochistan is one of the most important Neolithic sites dating from 7000 BCE to 2000 BCE. The Mehrgarh culture was amongst the first culture in the world to establish agriculture and livestock and live in villages. Mehrgarh civilization lasted for 5000 years till 2000 BCE after which people migrated to other areas, possibly Harappa and Mohenjo-daro. Harappa and Mohenjo-daro are the best known sites from the Indus Valley civilization (c 2500 - 1900 BCE).
Stone Age
= Lower Paleolithic (Pre-Soanian)
=Pre-Soanian culture in Pakistan corresponds to Oldowan culture dating back to the Mindel glaciation. Some findings in Punjab belong to this period.
= Lower to Middle Paleolithic (Soanian)
=Early Soanian sites correspond to the Acheulean period. Different stone artifacts have been discovered from these sites from all over Pakistan. Sites in Soan Valley and Potohar Plateau from this period include;
Adiala
Chauntra
Ghariala
Riwat
Balawal
Chak Sighu
Chakri
Rawalpindi
Morgah
Dina
Jalalpur Sharif
= Neolithic
=Mehrgarh (c. 7000 BCE - 2000 BCE), from Neolithic age, in Balochistan is one of the earliest sites with evidence of agriculture and village structure.
Ghaggar-Hakra (c. 6000 BCE) Artifacts Found in Hakra Civilization also date back to the same period of Mehrgarh.
Pre Harappa
Pre-Harappan farming communities date back to Neolithic time which ultimately evolved into urban Harappan civilization. Explorations and archaeological findings establish the dateline of Pre-Harappan culture from 2700 BC to 2100 BC followed by Harappan period from 2100 BC onwards. Some of the regions showing pre-Harappan culture include;
Pirak where the culture later advanced into Indus Valley Civilization.
Bolan
Kachi
Sheri Khan Tarakai is a neolithic village and second oldest farming settlement in South Asia.
Lewan
Akra
Kili Gul Muhammad
Amri-Nal
Kulli
Kot Diji
Bronze Age
Early Harappan
Harrappa
Rehman Dheri - 4000 BCE
Amri - 3600 to 3300 BCE
Nausharo
Rana Ghundai
Sur Jangal
Indus Valley civilization
Mohenjo-daro in Sindh
Ganweriwal in Punjab
Dabar Kot
Periano Ghundai
Chanhudaro in Sindh
Lakhueen-jo-daro
Sutkagan Dor
Iron Age
Takht-i-Bahi in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Seri Bahlol in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Akra in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Taxila in Punjab
Mankiala in Punjab
Thatta in Sindh
Meluhha in Sindh
Middle age
= Classical age
=Gandhara and its capital Pushkalavati
Pattala
= Late medieval age
=Sagala
Islamic era
Islamic influence in the region started as early as 7th Century.
Ali Masjid
Jamia Mosque (Khudabad)
Mansura, Sindh
Debal
See also
List of World Heritage Sites in Pakistan
Hindu and Buddhist architectural heritage of Pakistan
List of monuments in Pakistan
Tourism in Pakistan
References
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- Peradaban Lembah Indus
- Daftar Situs Warisan Dunia dalam bahaya
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- Sejarah dunia
- Bulan
- Daftar kota terbesar sepanjang sejarah
- Skotlandia
- Seni rupa Buddhisme
- Detroit
- List of archaeological sites in Pakistan
- List of archaeological sites by country
- List of World Heritage Sites in Pakistan
- List of Indus Valley Civilisation sites
- List of cultural heritage sites in Balochistan, Pakistan
- List of cultural heritage sites in Punjab, Pakistan
- Tourism in Pakistan
- List of cultural heritage sites in Lahore
- List of cultural heritage sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Cultural heritage in Pakistan
