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'X' were contemporaries of the people of Indus and the Egyptian civilisations and even carried out trade with them. They were believed to have originated from Central Asia and settled down in the Tigris Valley. They are known for developing the cuneiform writing system. Who are we talking about?

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Neo-Babylonians
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Akkadians
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Babylonians
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Sumerians
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The correct option is D Sumerians
We are taking about the Sumerians. The Sumerians were the contemporaries of the people of Indus and the Egyptian civilisations. They were believed to have originated from Central Asia and settled down in the Tigris Valley. They are known for developing the cuneiform writing system.

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