Ancient Indian metropolis predating #Harappan found submerged in Bay of Cambay 27 km off shore. Most of the artefacts found predates ice age as per Graham Cock. The lost city is 5x3 miles #Archaeology
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During ice age, the water levels were 140 meters lower and shorelines were deeper. The flood story seems to be true with this new discovery. During of sea shore, may be the prime reason for ice age people to move northwards. #Archaeology
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The other reason supporting the theory was rise in temperature by 8 degrees as Northern part of India became warmer. Surprisingly, house mouse migration to rest of the world 12kybp also substantiates this theory. #Archaeology
Discoveries at Gulf of Cambay had many similarities to the CITADEL, GREAT BATH and grid-iron pattern habitation sites grannery, etc. of the #Harappan civilization.
Dwarka could be missing link between harappan and it's its mother creators.
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Sonar image of a Bathing Facility similar to Harappan 41x25 meters
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Basement of a major structure on a high ground 200mx45m
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A Granary with dimensions 190mx85m was found during sonography
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Buried settlement of 74 x 48m structure. Here also man made foundations like column can be clearly seen emerging from below the seabed and occur as standout features. Foundations have been dug up to 3-4 m deep in the soil.
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Long walls submerged in deep waters
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This piece of potshred is dated oldest than any fired object in the world
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A paleo channel to the North was also found active during 19500 ybp to 3000 ybp.
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You can also contribute to preserve and explore these heritage by requesting @MinOfCultureGoI@nsitharaman@narendramodi to increase fund allocation for ASI activities.
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Megasthenes travelled All the way from Kabul and Punjab through ROYAL ROAD to reach PATALIPUTRA. U͟t͟t͟r͟a͟p͟a͟t͟h͟ ͟n͟o͟w͟ ͟k͟n͟o͟w͟n͟ ͟a͟s͟ ͟G͟r͟a͟n͟d͟ ͟T͟r͟u͟n͟k͟ ͟R͟o͟a͟d͟ was the trade route connecting India with Rome, Greek, Middle East & Iran.
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India in Greek terminology was called by as Indus. Indians use to call Greeks 'YAVANAS' Tibet as 'Uttarakuri'
Dinasaur existence in India seems distant dream while reality different.
Dinasaur did roam in Indian peninsula 250-65 Mya and they were different from Dino found in rest of the world.
Tragedy, it's not known to common people like me, hence this #thread
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1st ever dinosaur remains found in
Titanosaurus Indicus dating 70mya in 1832 was from the beds of Deccan traps, Jabalpur. It went missing after 1877 and rediscovered in Shiwalik Gallery of the Indian Museum later
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Titanosaurus blanfordi was 2nd dino remain found in Pisdura, Maharashtra.
As old as it gets, hindutva finds its traces from the longest & earliest surviving civilization. The basic tenet of Hindutva is preserving and respecting nature.
Some of the Hindu beliefs are captured in this #thread
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Shaktism
This form of Hinduism is oldest. The earliest Hindu GOD a female is Kali Mata being worshipped for 11000 ybp. It's believer find solace from the one who give birth to life of both gender.
Shaivism
Is believed to have came up 6400 years ago when Rudra entered into Autumn Star. This belief may have existed prior to that but astrologically this date confirms it's practice. Kapalika, Kaula, Pasupata are few variables. Shaivism touch upon Vedas to varied degree.
A 3 day Greek festival commemorating dead ancestors called 'Anthesteria' was celebrated around 5 th century bce.
Every body was drinking in this 3 days freaking streak.
Yes, Greek invoked their Pitr 2500 ybp #archaeology
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Day 1 was called Pithoigia “Jar-Opening Day”
The first day, large vats containing new wine from the past year were ceremonially opened, wine offerings were poured out to Dionysus, and the wine was tasted. It was a moment to drink to a good harvest and to the end of winter.
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Day 2: Choes “Wine-jug Day”
On the second day, the festival really got going—drinking cups were replaced with wine-jugs (choes), giving the day its name. Celebrants would carry around their own personal wine-jug filled with pre-mixed wine.
Isis is goddesses of ancient Egypt. Isis was worshipped from England to Afghanistan.
She cured the sick and brought the deceased to life; she was a role model for all women.
She "resurrects" her husband Osiris by her devotion
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Married to Osiris, king of Egypt, Isis supported her husband and taught the women how to weave, bake, and brew beer.
Seth was jealous, and he hatched a plot to kill his brother. Hetrapped Osiris in a decorated wooden chest, which he coated in lead and threw into the Nile.
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The chest had become Osiris’s coffin. With his brother vanished, Seth became king of Egypt. But Isis could not forget her husband, and she searched everywhere for him until she eventually discovered Osiris, still trapped in his chest, in Byblos.
#Thread Pagan Origins of #Christmas
In pre-Christian era Pagan celebrated Seasonal festivals around the winter solstice ("Symbol of rebirth of Sun or Son") later converted to #Christianity.
SantaClause, Decorating trees, Jesus birth also find its association with 25th Dec.
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#Saturnalia was one of Pagan ancient Roman festival in honor of the god Saturn, held from 17 December to 23 December. It was most popular holiday in the Roman calendar.
Pic By Themadchopper, Antoine-François Callet #Christmas
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During #Saturnalia celebrations
1.All work and business were suspended
2.Slaves were given temporary freedom to say and do what they liked
3.People would wear a cap of freedom – the pilleum –
usually worn by slave
4.People were permitted to gamble in public
5.Chariot racing