Wari Bateshor Archeological Site

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• Kp Bandy

  13 April 2018

  By the 26th century YBP (years before present ie. 1st Jan 1950), the human political units consolidated into large kingdoms called  Mahajanapadas in the ancient South Asia land. The process of urbanisation had begun in these kingdoms and commerce and travel, even over regions separated by large distances became easy. Anga, door step of modern-day West Bengal, a small kingdom to the east of  Magadha, (of present day India) formed the eastern boundary of the historical Vedic culture of ancient civilization dated from c. 1900 BCE to 1400 BCE (3900 - 3400 YBP) (c.>circa: around, BCE: before current era) before Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC), or  Harappan Civilisation, a Bronze Age civilisation (3300–1300 BCE or 5300-3300 YBP). During MAHAJANAPADAS INDIA (600 - 300 BCE), it saw the emergence of India's first large cities after the demise of the Indus Valley Civilization, as well as the rise of sramana movements (including Buddhism and  Jainism).
  
  Therefore, WARI-BATASHER area of present day Bangladesh, by the western bank of Arial Khan River, might be the eastern most part of ancient ANGA (the source of the name BANGA, present day West Bengal of India and Bangladesh), for urbanisation which coincides the archaeological dating of the site (450 BCE or 2450 YBP).
  WARI-BATASHER is equivalent to Chandraketugarh, south West Bengal (200-100 BCE, 2200-2100 YBP) the India's easternmost archeological proofs (Terracotta) of Sunga dynasty of 2200-2100 YBP in Anga, the present Bengal area. Two images are famous :- Royal family and woman with child.
  Chandraketugarh is thought to be a part of the ancient kingdom Gangaridai (around river Ganga) that was first described by Ptolemy. Archaeological studies suggest that Chandraketugarh was an important town and a port city on eastern bank of Ichamati river.
  
  Samudragupta's 4th-century Allahabad pillar inscription mentions Kamarupa (Western Assam) and Davaka (Central Assam) as frontier kingdoms of the Gupta Empire. Davaka was later absorbed by KAMARUPA, which grew into a large kingdom covered the entire Brahmaputra valley, North Bengal, parts of  BANGLADESH and, at times Purnea and parts of WEST BENGAL.

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• Ashiq Mahamud

  28 March 2018

  Wari-Bateshwar Is A Very Attractive Tourist Spot Of Bangladesh. This Historical Place Is Situated At The Narsingdi District.

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• Zainab Syed Ahmed

  26 March 2018

  A great architectural and historical landmark recently uncovered. This initially was hidden under the soil and raised on an elevated ground. Never thought that such a hidden house will be uncovered.
  An amazing place to bring kids and family.
  Please remember not to litter.

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• Masum Billah

  24 February 2018

  This is an archeology site but don't visit

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• Rubel Rahman

  03 February 2018

  I think this place position is wrong.

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• Mamunus Sobur

  14 January 2018

  Real historic place

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• Rasel Sarkar

  06 January 2018

  It's Nice&Historical Place

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• Ohin Haque

  22 November 2017

  The archaeological site of Wari-Bateshwar in the north-eastern part of Bangladesh, has uncovered the remains of a city that is believed to date back to 450 BC. The ancient city was discovered near the Wari and Bateshwar villages, around 75 kilometers from Dhaka in the Narshingdi district of Bangladesh, and is considered to be of great archaeologicalsignificance.
  
  The site was originally discovered by a local schoolteacher in 1933, but official excavation by a team from Jahangirnagar University’s Archaeology Department only began in the year 2000. The discovery of a number of artifacts, including superb examples of monochrome glass beads, have led archaeologists to believe that the site was once a well planned, ancient commercial city (otherwise known as an emporium) of Sounagora, as mentioned by the Greek geographer, astronomer and mathematician, Ptolemy, in his book titled “Geographia”. Other emporiums mentioned by Ptolemy include Arikamedu of India, Mantai of Sri Lanka and Kion Thom of Thailand, and the artifacts found at these three sites have marked similarities to the artifacts discovered at Wari-Bateshwar.
  
  From the discovery at Wari-Bateshwar of rouletted-ware, knobbed-ware, layered glass beads, monochrome glass beads, stone beads and gold-foil glass beads, experts have concluded that the settlement at Wari-Bateshwar had trading contact with Roman and Southeast Asiatic communities. The vast quantity of coins found in the area suggests that the ancient citywas one of great wealth and was involved in commercial activities. These coins are made out of silver and marked with an image of boats, fish or the sun. The coins retrieved from the archaeological site are likely only a small portion of the original store, as according to locals, many coins that were uncovered between the first discovery of the site in 1933 and the opening of the official archaeological site in 2000, have been melted down and sold. Other items that have been discovered include semi-precious stone beads, a variety of earthen pots and ceramics, as well as iron artifacts such as knives, nails and spearheads.
  
  Archaeological excavations have also revealed an interesting pit-type dwelling - the first of its kind to be discovered in Bangladesh. However similar pit-type dwellings have been discovered in India and Pakistan which, according to archaeological experts, are around 4,000 years old. This indicates early urbanization of the area of Wari-Bateshwar, prior to the building of the city.
  
  Archaeological excavations, such as that of Wari-Bateshwar, open up a window into the past of Bangladesh – a fascinating country with an ancient, and sometimes mystifying, history.

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• Watch Me

  08 October 2017

  Historical place😍

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