Ancient South Asia
Tides of History
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Radiocarbon Dates in the Ganges
After around 2000 BC, this Kashmir slash Swat tradition also had connections to Central Asia. Trade beads and rectangular sickles that are similar to those of the Yangshao culture along the Yellow River have been found in northern Pakistan. The site of Lahira dewa in Uttar Pradesh shows evidence of the heavy use of wild rice or even active cultivation of it as early as 7000 BC. They also hunted everything from rhinoceros and elephant to wild cattle as well.
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