Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:23am on 13 Sep 2026,Sunday Science
Ancient DNA evidence suggests the relationship between the Indus Valley and Mesopotamian civilisations went beyond the exchange of goods and included movement of people. BHU geneticist Professor Gyaneshwer Chaubey said DNA analysis of remains found in present-day Syria identified South Asian mitochondrial lineages linked to populations in India, Pakistan and the Himalayan region. The remains date from around 2650 BCE to 700 CE. Archaeological evidence had already established trade links between the regions, including references to Meluhha in Mesopotamian texts and the discovery of Indus seals and beads. The genetic findings now provide further evidence of ancient human connections along trade routes. (PC: X)
