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Indus River Valley and Mesopotamia

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   Indus River Valley and Mesopotamia     Within the documentary Indus: The Unvoiced Civilization and the first chapter of Patrick S. Bresnan’s India Before the Vedas , both works discuss the Indus River Valley Civilization- Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa. However, both works emphasize different aspects of this society and its advancements.  Trade Map of Indus River Valley and Mesopotamia from Indus: Unvoiced Civilization      In the documentary, Indus: The Unvoiced Civilization the relationship between Mesopotamia and the Indus River Valley Civilization was explored. These ancient societies had trade connections, which was ascertained by the presence of Indus artifacts in Mesopotamian and Bahraini sites, such as "red carnelian" jewelry and Indus seals ( Indus : 45:52). "Many Indus carnelian artifacts" have been found within the royal tomb at Umm Al Nar ( Indus : 46:13). Bahrain was a trading hotspot, due to its location on the Arabian peninsula....