Question

In which period of indian history was punjab called sapatsindhu and why?

Answer 1

Answer:Sometime after the appearance of Aryans in Punjab the Rishis (saints/seers) of the invading tribes composed Rig-Veda, the oldest religious scripture in the world, which names this land Sapta Sindhu, the land of seven rivers.

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Answer 2

Answer:

During Vedic period Punjab was called "Sapta Sindhu" or "the land of seven rivers".  During Vedic period Punjab included the area which was drained by the seven rivers were found. These rivers are- the Satluj, the Jhelum, the Ravi, the Beas, the Chenab, the Saraswati, and the Indus