Re: Punjab before Muslim Invasions
Gujranwala also existed by 641 AD, but wiki mentions here that by the time the Muslims invaded the region Lahore was already a big city.
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If Delhi can also be included a part of Punjab (don't know if we can politically) then Delhi also has a historical past.
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apne ghar ke but choR kar dunia jahan ke but toRne ka shoq tha usse
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Gujranwala is quite near to Lahore and anyone ruling Lahore might have ruled Gujranwala too
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^ according to albiruni when Muhammad bin qasim came to the area, he enquired why the city was so rich when he came to know it was because of the sun temple he left it unharmed and then our friend ghaznavi came along. :)
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Sialkot is quite old, it was present at around 327 BC. Sialkot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sheikhupura recorded history goes back to 100 BC, it has remained capital once.
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Yes Sialkot is an old area and it got old folk characters of Punjab Pooran Bhagt
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Jehlum might be important place in Punjab as it is named behind Alexander's horse. That indicate Greek armies passed near by and probably fought a war in the area.
BTW where was Raja Porus state?
Re: Punjab before Muslim Invasions
Jehlum might be important place in Punjab as it is named behind Alexander's horse. That indicate Greek armies passed near by and probably fought a war in the area.
BTW where was Raja Porus state?
Interesting, Jhelums history goes back to Mahabharata times, and according to Wikipedia the pandava brothers hid in the salt range.
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Pandav from Kurkeshetra (near Delhi) hid in Jeham (near Islamabad). What a connection… 
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As far as king porus rule is concerned it was between jehlum and Chenab, and once he was defeated the Greeks controlled most of Punjab.
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Let us not forget the beautiful Soan Valley was settled 500,000 years ago!
and since Muslims believe that the first human on Earth was Baba Adam(ES) then Muslims have lived on Earth ever since Baba Adam(ES) therefore I wouldn’t call it an invasion we all inherit this Earth Equally by virtue of being the descendants of Baba Adam(ES) and Amma Hawa (ES)…
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As far as king porus rule is concerned it was between jehlum and Chenab, and once he was defeated the Greeks controlled most of Punjab.
Thats quite big area. Which city was capital of Porus state?
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We are forgetting Attock as well.
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You are also missing Sahiwal and nearby HaRRapa 
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Thats quite big area. Which city was capital of Porus state?
I am not sure...
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As far as Punjab is concerned, some brief empires that have ruled most of the province as we know today...
1) Archaemenid Empire (which was a Persian empire) - Between 558 BC to 327 BC
2) Alexander - Between 327 BC to 316 BC
3) Maurya Empire - 318 BC to 180 BC
4) Indo Greek kingdoms - 180 BC to 100 AD
5) Kushan Empire (Gandhara Civilization) - 100 AD to around 500 AD
6) Gupta Empire - Most of Punjab between 400 to 500 AD (Approximately)
7) White Huns - 500 AD to 557 AD
8) Hindu Shahis/Kabul Shahis - 557 AD to 915 AD
9) Pala Empire (which included North Punjab between 810 to 850 AD)
10) Multan from 712 AD was part of Arab/Muslim kingdom of Sindh
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Soan valeey is in Potohar region? near Pindi?