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To what extent had the Harappa people established trade relations beyond the subcontinent? Explain. |
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Answer» Trade relations of Harappa i. Copper was probably brought from Oman ii. Mesopotamian texts refer to copper coming from a region called Magan iii. Mesopotamian texts mention contact with regions named Dilmun (probably the island of Bahrain), Magan and Meluhha, possibly the Harappan region. iv. The products from Meluhha: carnelian, lapis lazuli, copper, gold, and varieties of wood. v. Harappan jar coated with a thick layer of black clay has been found at Omani sites. Such thick coatings prevent the percolation of liquids. vi. They established settlements such as Nageshwar and Balakot in areas where shells were available. vii. Other such sites were Shortughai, in far-off Afghanistan, near the best source of lapis lazuli, a blue stone that was apparently very highly valued viii. Lothal which was near sources of carnelian (from Bharuchin Gujarat), steatite (from south Rajasthan and north Gujarat) and metal (from Rajasthan) |
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