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'''Vadnagar archaeological site''' is an [[archaeological site]] located in [[Vadnagar]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]], known for its significant findings of a continuing settlement since |
'''Vadnagar archaeological site''' is an [[archaeological site]] located in [[Vadnagar]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]], known for its significant findings of a continuing settlement since [[14th century BC|1400 BCE]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Bishwanath |author-link=Bishwanath Ghosh (writer) |date=2024-01-13 |title=India's oldest living city found in PM Modi's native village Vadnagar: multi-institution study |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indias-oldest-living-city-within-a-single-fortification-found-in-pm-modis-home-village-iit-kharagpur/article67734152.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115164015/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indias-oldest-living-city-within-a-single-fortification-found-in-pm-modis-home-village-iit-kharagpur/article67734152.ece |archive-date=2024-01-15 |access-date=2024-01-16 |work=[[The Hindu]] |pages=1 |language=en-IN |publication-place=[[Kolkata]] |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Shamsi |first=Mohammed Safi |title=India's 'dark age' could be a myth, suggests new study |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/indias-dark-age-could-be-a-myth-suggests-new-study-2846948 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116024102/https://www.deccanherald.com/india/indias-dark-age-could-be-a-myth-suggests-new-study-2846948 |archive-date=2024-01-16 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=[[Deccan Herald]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=SNS |date=2024-01-13 |title=Dark Age may be myth: IIT Kharagpur joint study |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/dark-age-may-be-myth-iit-kharagpur-joint-study-1503259107.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116024119/https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/dark-age-may-be-myth-iit-kharagpur-joint-study-1503259107.html |archive-date=2024-01-16 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] |language=en |publication-place=[[Midnapore]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=Jan 13, 2024 |title=Archaeologists Find Continuous Human Settlement For 3,500 Years In Vadnagar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/archaeologists-find-continuous-human-settlement-for-3500-years-in-vadnagar/amp_articleshow/106810753.cms |url-status=live |work=[[The Times of India]] |pages=1 |publication-place=[[Kharagpur]]}}</ref> |
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== Archaeological excavations == |
== Archaeological excavations == |
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Revision as of 12:35, 19 January 2024
| Location | Vadnagar, Gujarat, India |
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| History | |
| Founded | c. 730 BC[1] |
| Periods | Mauryan, Indo-Greek, Indo-Scythian, Hindu-Solankis, Sultanate-Mughal, Gaekwad-British rule |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 2016–present |
Vadnagar archaeological site is an archaeological site located in Vadnagar, Gujarat, India, known for its significant findings of a continuing settlement since 1400 BCE.[2][3][4][5]
Archaeological excavations
Archaeological excavations at Vadnagar, conducted since 2016 by a collaborative team including scientists from IIT Kharagpur, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), and Deccan College, has revealed evidence of human settlement dating back to 1400 BCE. This discovery is crucial as it fills a gap in Indian archaeological history between 1500 BCE and 800 BCE, indicating continuity in human settlement over 5,500 years.[2][1]
Study importance
The study, funded by Infosys Foundation and Gujarat government's Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, sheds light on the period between the collapse of the Indus Valley Civilisation around 4,000 years ago and the emergence of Iron Age cities, challenging the notion of a 'Dark Age.' Radiocarbon dates suggest cultural continuity in India for the past 5,500 years.[2]
Cultural stages
Vadnagar, a multicultural and multireligious settlement, has witnessed seven cultural stages, including Mauryan, Indo-Greek, Indo-Scythian, Hindu-Solankis, Sultanate-Mughal, and Gaekwad-British colonial rule. The city, with continuous habitation since 800 BCE, is identified as India's oldest living fortified city.[2]
Rulership succession
According to researchers, Vadnagar has experienced successive rulership, including Indo-Greeks, Indo-Scythians (Kshatrapa kings), Maitrakas, Rashtrakuta-Pratihara-Chawada kings, Solanki kings, Sultanate-Mughals, and Gaekwad/British.[2]
Modern significance
Vadnagar continues to be a living city, and recent excavations support the idea of cultural continuity even after the Harappan collapse, challenging the notion of the "Dark Age."[2][3][4]
Climate change impact
The study suggests that climate change, such as rainfall or droughts, played a significant role in the rise and fall of different kingdoms over 3,000 years. Cold arid/hyper-arid conditions are proposed as triggers for migration from central Asia into the agrarian subcontinent.[2]
References
- ^ a b Sarkar, Anindya, et al., (2024). "Climate, human settlement, and migration in South Asia from early historic to medieval period: Evidence from new excavation at Vadnagar, Western India", in: Quaternary Science Reviews, Volume 324, 15 January 2024, 108470: "Radiocarbon chronology of mollusc carbonates, charcoal and drill core sediments, retrieved from six trenches suggest that the settlement began at ∼2754 years B.P. contemporary to Late-Vedic/pre-Buddhist Mahajanapadas or oligarchic republics of ancient India" (Conclusions).
- ^ a b c d e f g Ghosh, Bishwanath (2024-01-13). "India's oldest living city found in PM Modi's native village Vadnagar: multi-institution study". The Hindu. Kolkata. p. 1. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ a b Shamsi, Mohammed Safi. "India's 'dark age' could be a myth, suggests new study". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ a b SNS (2024-01-13). "Dark Age may be myth: IIT Kharagpur joint study". The Statesman. Midnapore. Archived from the original on 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "Archaeologists Find Continuous Human Settlement For 3,500 Years In Vadnagar". The Times of India. Kharagpur. Jan 13, 2024. p. 1.
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