We can actually see evidence of trade in that area dating back even earlier -- to the neolithic times. Specifically Mehragh[0] which has its neolithic agricultu

We can actually see evidence of trade in that area dating back even earlier -- to the neolithic times. Specifically Mehragh[0] which has its neolithic agricultural tools completely matching the Mesopotamian ones. They also traded with Badakhshan[1] in neolithic times. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehrgarh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehrgarh [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badakhshan#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badakhshan#History