The Mesopotamian texts refer to contact with different regions. Which of the following has been identified with the Harappan region?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Meluhha
Mesopotamian texts mention contact with regions named Dilmun (probably Bahrain), Magan and Meluhha, possibly the Harappan region.
NCERT (2026-27): “6.2 Contact with distant lands … In this context, it is worth noting that Mesopotamian texts mention contact with regions named Dilmun (probably the island of Bahrain), Magan and Meluhha, possibly the Harappan region. They mention the products from Meluhha: carnelian, lapis lazuli, copper, gold, and varieties of wood. A Mesopotamian myth says of Meluhha: ‘May your bird be the haja-bird, may its call be heard in the royal palace.’ Some archaeologists think the haja-bird was the peacock.…” |