HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
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They all have merchants who were also worshiped as gods.
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They all traded their surplus of goods.
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The Indus River valley was the only one that traded.
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Only Mesopotamia and India traded.
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Detailed explanation-1: -They had traded with Iran and Afghanistan for Minerals, while Lead and Copper were exported from India. It was found that they also imported Jade from China and Cedarwood which were all traded through the rivers such as Sutlej, Ravi, and Indus.
Detailed explanation-2: -The economy of the Indus River Valley Civilization was based on farming. The irrigation system allowed this civilization to diversify its crops. Wheat was a staple, while peas, rice, and cotton were also grown. Animals were domesticated to help with farming, but they also became a source of food.
Detailed explanation-3: -Similarities between Egypt and Mesopotamia include the fact that they were early societies located in the Near East, developed writing systems, were located near major rivers, and had hierarchical social structures, as well as polytheistic religions.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Indus Valley people traded with the Mesopotamians. Mesopotamia of harappan times is now Iraq and Kuwait. The composition of trade was almost exclusively to luxury goods like spices, textiles and precious metals. Mesopotamians didn’t have many natural resources. More items