WORLD CIVILIZATION

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INDUS VALLEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where would Indus Valley traders get turquoise?
A
India
B
Afghanistan
C
China
D
Iran
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They bought gold from southern India, turquoise from Iran, silver and copper from Afghanistan, and jade from India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Terracotta pots, beads, gold and silver, coloured gemstones such as lapis lazuli and turquoise, flints, metals for making stone tools, seashells for shell ornaments, and pearls are some of the items traded. Minerals used by Indus people were imported from Afghanistan and Iran.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Harappans probably got precious stones from present-day Gujarat, Iran and Afghanistan.

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