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Trade
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Solution
The Indus Valley people carried on flourishing trade both within and outside India. They traded with countries like Mesopotamia, (Iraq), Persia (Iran), and Afghanistan. Trade was carried on both by land and sea routes. Bullock carts, boats, and ships were probably used for transport. A dockyard has been discovered at Lothal.
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