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      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)

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      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)

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      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

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      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

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      Gandhara and its capital Pushkalavati
      Pattala


      = Late medieval age

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      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

    Kata Kunci Pencarian: list of archaeological sites in pakistan

    list of archaeological sites in pakistan