Étiquette : Ancient Trade
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Trade with Bahrain: the pearl of the Gulf as a crossroads of civilizations
Bahrain, the ancient Dilmun, was for centuries the commercial crossroads between Mesopotamia and the civilization of the Seven Rivers. Pearls, carnelian, copper, textiles: a remarkable exchange network linking worlds separated by thousands of kilometers.
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Rakhigarhi and the impact of trans-Himalayan trade
Rakhigarhi is one of the largest sites of the Seven Rivers Civilization, also known as the Indus-Sarasvati Civilization. Located in the present-day state of Haryana, India, this ancient city played an important role in the trade network of its time. Thanks to its geographical position, Rakhigarhi was able to maintain contacts with regions to the…
Le Rig Veda 