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  According to consensus in modern genetics,  anatomically modern humans  first arrived on the  Indian subcontinent  from  Africa  between 73,000 and 55,000 years ago. However, the earliest known human remains in South Asia date to 30,000 years ago.  Sedentariness , which involves the transition from foraging to farming and pastoralism, began in South Asia around 7000 BCE. At the site of  Mehrgarh , presence can be documented, with evidence of domestication of wheat and barley, rapidly followed by that of goats, sheep, and cattle. By 4500 BCE, such settled life had spread more and began to gradually evolve into the  Indus Valley civilisation , which was contemporaneous with  Ancient Egypt  and  Mesopotamia . This civilisation flourished between 2500 BCE and 1900 BCE in what today is Pakistan and north-western India, and was noted for its urban planning, baked brick houses, elaborate drainage, and water supply. Early on in the second millennium BCE, persistent drought caused the populat

  What is the connection of Turkey's Antakya destroyed by earthquake with Alexander, know its history The Turkey and Syria Earthquake not only took away thousands of lives but also destroyed many parts of history. Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have also destroyed many such buildings which have been a part of the culture. So far more than 21 thousand people have died in these two countries. On Monday, February 6, there was such a strong earthquake in Turkey that everything was destroyed. Antakya, a Turkish city has also been the most affected in this earthquake. This is the city whose history is associated with Alexander the Great. This ancient city had become completely modern. But after the earthquake, everything from street lights to small parks, even kindergarten schools have been destroyed.Antakya is also the city of Turkey where the first church building started. Know the relation of this city with the great Alexander which will now be found only in books. Sikandar General s