Describe the economic life of the Indus people.

1.	Describe the economic life of the Indus people.
Answer» 1. The economy of the Indus valley civilization was based upon agriculture and trade. 2. Weaving cotton and woolen clothes were their main occupation. Indus people were the earliest to produce cotton. 3. Production of baked bricks was another occupation of Indus people. 4. Crops such as wheat, barley, peas were raised by the Indus people. 5. They carried trade with other countries like Egypt, Mesopotamia, Afghanistan, and Iran also. 6. They carried their international trade through Lothal port in the Arabian Sea.

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1. The economy of the Indus valley civilization was based upon agriculture and trade.

2. Weaving cotton and woolen clothes were their main occupation. Indus people were the earliest to produce cotton.

3. Production of baked bricks was another occupation of Indus people.

4. Crops such as wheat, barley, peas were raised by the Indus people.

5. They carried trade with other countries like Egypt, Mesopotamia, Afghanistan, and Iran also.

6. They carried their international trade through Lothal port in the Arabian Sea.

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