Mesopotamian texts mention contact with regions named Dilmun, Magan, Turan and Meluhha.
Archaeologists believe that one of the regions was the Harappan region. Which of the following is a Harappan region as per the archaeologists?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Harappan seals, weights, dice, and beads indicate long-distance contacts and trade. Mesopotamian texts mention regions like Dilmun (possibly Bahrain), Magan (potentially Oman), and Meluhha (likely the Harappan region) as trading partners, exchanging products such as carnelian, lapis lazuli, copper, gold, and wood varieties.
Mesopotamian texts refer to Meluhha as a land of seafarers, and depictions of ships and boats on seals further support the existence of maritime trade.