Question

How do you know that Indus people traded with other countries?

Answer 1

1. There is evidence for extensive maritime trade with Mesopotamia, Indus Seals have been found as far as Mesopotamia.
2. King Naram- Sin of Akkadian Empire (Sumerian) has written about buying jewellery from the land of Melukha (a region in the Indus Valley).
3. Cylindrical seals Similar to those found in Persian Gulf and Mesopotamia have also been found in the Indus area.
4. A naval dockyard has been discovered in Lothal. It shows the maritime activities of the Indus people.