1 History & Culture · 1.1.2 Indus Valley Civilisation

1.1.2.4 Harappan economy: agriculture, crafts and trade with Mesopotamia

The Harappans combined irrigated farming with specialised crafts and long-distance trade, exporting beads and cotton goods and importing metals and precious stones, with Mesopotamia as a major partner.

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  • Advanced level
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Key terms

  • wheat
  • barley
  • cotton
  • faience
  • carnelian
  • lapis lazuli
  • Meluhha
  • Dilmun
  • Magan
  • steatite
  • weights
  • bronze
  • Lothal

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