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Throughout history, Balochistan has served as a vibrant center of civilization, interacting since ancient times with centers of civilization in the ancient world. There is evidence of ancient human settlements in Balochistan dating back to around 7000 BCE.
Mehrgarh (c. 7000 BCE - 2000 BCE), from Neolithic age, in Balochistan is one of the earliest sites with evidence of agriculture and village structure. [2]Ghaggar-Hakra (c. 6000 BCE) Artifacts Found in Hakra Civilization also date back to the same period of Mehrgarh.
Sohr Damb ('Red Mound'), c. 3800–2300 BC, [2] is an archaeological site, located near Nal, in central Balochistan, Pakistan that begins before the Indus Valley civilization featuring Togau, Kili Ghul Mohammad, and Kechi Beg pottery styles. [2]
According to the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency's report published on protected areas in 1997, Balochistan has 27 archaeological sites and monuments protected by the Federal Government. [1] These include the province's only national monument; Ziarat Residency. Additionally it has one site on the tentative world heritage list, Mehrgarh ...
Balochi culture (Balochi: بلوچی دۏد) is a group of distinctive cultural traits practiced by Baloch people. [1]Baloch culture is rich, diverse, and deeply rooted in the traditions of the Baloch people, Their culture reflects a unique blend of nomadic, tribal, and regional influences shaped by their geography and history.
Kot Bala, or Balakot is an archaeological site located in Lasbela District, Balochistan, Pakistan. It is near the Makran coast of the Arabian Sea , and goes back to around 4000 BC. The settlement of Balakot precedes the Indus Valley civilization by many centuries.
Periano Ghundai (Pashto: پېريانو غونډۍ) meaning "The Hill of Fairies" was an archaeological mound located in the Zhob district in Balochistan, Pakistan. [1] The site is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the town of Zhob. It was excavated in 1924 by Sir Aurel Stein and showed great resemblance to the Harappan culture. [1]
Balochistan [4] (/ b ə ˈ l oʊ tʃ ɪ s t ɑː n, b ə ˌ l oʊ tʃ ɪ ˈ s t ɑː n,-s t æ n / bə-LOHTCH-ist-a(h)n, - A(H)N; Balochi: بلۏچستان, romanized: Balòcestàn, IPA: [baˈloːt͡ʃest̪ɑːn]), also spelled as Baluchistan or Baluchestan, is a historical region in Western and South Asia, located in the Iranian plateau's far southeast and bordering the Indian Plate and ...