SkillBuilder discussion Using historical sources 1. Look at SOURCE2 . Name the major cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation. 2. What makes the Indus Valley Civilisation an important trade area? 3. What kinds of items would you imagine were traded from this area?
SOURCE2 The location of important cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation
Key
Major cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation
Indus Valley Civilisation extent
AFGHANISTAN
CHINA
Harappa
PAKISTAN
Mehrgarh
NEPAL
Mohenjo−daro
T H A R D E S E R T
INDIA
ARABIAN SEA
Lothal
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250
500
kilometres
Source: Spatial Vision
The port of Lothal was excavated between 1955 and 1960. While small compared to modern ports, it was large enough to hold boats capable of distant travel. Traders would leave via the Sabarmati River, sail down the Gulf of Khambhat and cross the Arabian Sea, likely meeting Mesopotamian traders in modern Iran.
SOURCE3 A photograph of the ancient dock at Lothal
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