Question

Ancient Sumeria and Indus civilisation was linked via which nation?

• A. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Saudi Arabia
• B. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Iran
• C. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Bahrain
• D. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Turkey

Answer 1

The correct option is C <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Bahrain

West Asia includes Iran, Arabian Peninsula, Egypt, and Turkey. India had trade relations with these countries from the time of the Indus Valley and the Mesopotamian Civilisations. In fact, one of the oldest maritime trading routes ran from ancient Sumerian via Bahrain to the Indus Civilisation.