Dear All, This could be a significant question, even if the MBh originates millennia later than Mature Harrappan civilization. It is significant because of the number of civilizations that have shown to be destroyed by climate change.
Cheers, Greg Bailey ________________________________ From: INDOLOGY <[email protected]> on behalf of Howard Resnick via INDOLOGY <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 11:36 PM To: Indology List <[email protected]> Subject: [INDOLOGY] Record heat Mohenjo Daro Dear Scholars, Is there any evidence that thousands of years ago, the weather in Pakistan and Northern India was significantly different than it is today? I ask because I’m trying to imagine the conditions roughly around the time of Mahābharata. Thanks! Howard <https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/28/asia/pakistan-heat-wave-sindh-climate-intl-hnk?cid=ios_app> [gettyimages-2153802427.jpeg] Temperatures in Pakistan cross 52 degrees Celsius — that’s more than 125°F<https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/28/asia/pakistan-heat-wave-sindh-climate-intl-hnk?cid=ios_app> cnn.com<https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/28/asia/pakistan-heat-wave-sindh-climate-intl-hnk?cid=ios_app> La Trobe University | TEQSA PRV12132 - Australian University | CRICOS Provider 00115M
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