History of Multan

Multan in Punjab province of Pakistan is one of the oldest cities of South Asia, though its exact age has yet to be determined. Multan is known for its rich ancient heritage and historic landmarks. Multan was the capital and largest city of Punjab region mostly in late ancient (500 BC-500 CE) and the medieval era (500-1500 CE).[1] Multan region was centre of many civilizations in its 5 millenia old history, and witnessed warfare across millennia because of its location on a major invasion route between South and Central Asia.

Multan was made a separate state, the Emirate of Multan during the Arab rule of 9th and (or) 10th century as it controlled large parts of Punjab and also included Kashmir. It is famous for its Sufi shrines. Multan province was one of the largest and initially established provinces of the Mughal Empire.[2][3]

  1. ^ Wynbrandt, James (2009). A Brief History of Pakistan. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-0-8160-6184-6.
  2. ^ Richards, John F. (1993). The Mughal Empire. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-56603-2.
  3. ^ "Tareekh-e-Pakistan (Wasti Ahad)". Yahya Amjad. Retrieved 2024-05-30.