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Peshawar: 'Oldest Living City' in South Asia
Dawn ^ | Saturday, July 3, 2010 | APP Feature Service

Posted on 07/05/2010 2:43:52 PM PDT by SunkenCiv

Archaeologists are resuming excavation at historic Gor Khatri monument to discover the exact archaeological profile of ancient Peshawar, presently enjoying the distinction of oldest living city in South Asia. A recent archaeology excavation at Gor Khatri has established the city's historical profile and now Peshawar is officially claimed by Archaeology Department to be the 'Oldest Living City' in South Asia, boasting a recorded history that goes back as far as at least 539 BC... Dr. Ihsan Ali said presently exact profile of Peshawar city does not exist and it is not clear that exactly how old Peshawar city is... The history of Peshawar is a story of different people and of many cultures, conquered by Greeks, ruled by Buddhists, destroyed by the Huns, rebuilt by the Brahmins, invaded by Ghaznavis, captured by the Mughals, over run by the Sikhs and annexed by the British in succession, he added... The excavation at Gor Khatri, which continued for four years and published in the British Journal 'Current World Archaeology' with the as 'The deepest and biggest excavation in the world' revealed 20 layers that provide a complete profile of the city ranging from British down to the pre Indo-Greek era... Peshawar was a province of Persian Alchamenian Empire in 4 to 6 century BC... Mauryans, Greeks, Scythians, Kushans, Sasanians, White Huns, Hindu Shahis, Ghaznavids, Slave Dynasty, Ghorids, Suri Afghans, Mughals, Durrani Afghans, Sikhs and the British before creation of Pakistan.

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TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: archaeology; godsgravesglyphs; pakistan; peshawar
'Peshawar is a true metropolis of orient and the legendary city has many secrets to share.' -- (Photo: Creative Commons)

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1 posted on 07/05/2010 2:43:56 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 07/05/2010 2:45:53 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: SunkenCiv

I was in the Museum there, they have bows, saddles and war shields from the days of Genghis Khan, unbelievable.


3 posted on 07/05/2010 2:47:36 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: SunkenCiv

Having been there I can tell you that I believe they designed hell around Peshawar .


4 posted on 07/05/2010 2:49:23 PM PDT by kempster
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To: SunkenCiv

Last time I was there, it didn’t smell a day over 2,000 years old!


5 posted on 07/05/2010 2:50:09 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel (Obama makes me miss Jimmah Cahtah!)
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Thanks!


6 posted on 07/05/2010 2:54:01 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: SunkenCiv

Nuke it from orbit


7 posted on 07/05/2010 3:08:15 PM PDT by spokeshave (From The One to zero in just 18 months – the myth has ended.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Peshawar bus


8 posted on 07/05/2010 3:14:17 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
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To: SunkenCiv

On the edge of Peshawar is an Air Force Base. It looks just like any base in the US built during the 1950s - and has some interesting history of it’s own.

Been there, seen it.


9 posted on 07/05/2010 3:32:10 PM PDT by PeteB570 (Airborne - the only way to get to work in the morning)
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To: PeteB570

Thanks.


10 posted on 07/05/2010 6:11:09 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: JoeProBono

Wow, looks like getting blown to bits while riding public transport is just a lot more fun in Peshawar.


11 posted on 07/05/2010 6:12:04 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: spokeshave

Okay, and we’ll call it the Pesha War.


12 posted on 07/05/2010 6:13:06 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: SunkenCiv

Looks like VD Alley from my first tour in Nam, love you LOOOONG TIME, 500 pee. Two weeks later you couldn’t pee.


13 posted on 07/05/2010 6:21:33 PM PDT by Little Bill (Harry Browne is a poofter)
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To: SunkenCiv

Peshawar stands at a very strategic location, so this makes a lot of sense.


14 posted on 07/07/2010 1:16:10 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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