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WBCS Prelims 2022
Answer
Mehrgarh
Explanation
Mehrgarh (located in present-day Balochistan, Pakistan) is a crucial Neolithic site. It provides evidence of the earliest farming activities (wheat and barley) and animal domestication dating back to roughly 7000–5500 BC.
Key Points
- Located near the Bolan Pass in Balochistan, Pakistan.
- A primary site of the Neolithic period.
- Seen as a precursor to the Indus Valley Civilization.
Additional Information
- Evidence of the earliest cotton cultivation was found here.
- The site was discovered by J.F. Jarrige in 1974.