In ancient India, Mehrgarh was a
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It is located in the Bolan Valley in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, near the Indus plains.
The site provides evidence of early farming (wheat and barley) and herding (cattle, sheep, and goats) dating back to around 7000 BCE.
It represents one of the earliest known farming villages in South Asia.