Like I already mentioned in a previous post, it seems to me there is some confusion about where the Geartmen used to live. The OLB seems clear, Panj-ab must mean the Indus delta. But what if that river moved its course in between?
On maps pre 1600, the Indus river flows more south, and reaches the sea in the current state of Gujarat. While taking all sources with a grain of salt, could all those old maps have the same mistake, or was the course of the river really different?
Surprisingly, Wikipedia has some interesting information on the page about Minnagara (a Frisian sounding name, thought to be the possible location of the Geartmen). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnagara
The map on above link shows Minnagara almost halfway the current Indus course, far from the sea.
But, I quote: 'Ptolemy also mentioned Minnagara, which, according to his explanations, would be along the Narmada River, upstream of Barigaza, and below Ujjain:' The Narmada River reaches the sea exactly where the old Indus river delta must have been according to all those old maps.
A little off topic: Where does the name Indus come from? Is it coïncidence that it sounds similar to Linde/Linda? Did the Geartmen gave the river it's name?
Where did the Geartmen live (Minnagara?)? Pakistan or India?
Re: Where did the Geartmen live (Minnagara?)? Pakistan or India?
Great questions indeed!
Old maps seem to be based on written sources mostly and on other old maps, thus often not very accurate.
For now, I must leave it to others to pick this up.
As for ‘Indus’, I thought of a link to ‘Hindus’, but have not given that idea much attention yet.
Old maps seem to be based on written sources mostly and on other old maps, thus often not very accurate.
For now, I must leave it to others to pick this up.
As for ‘Indus’, I thought of a link to ‘Hindus’, but have not given that idea much attention yet.