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This document discusses archaeological and linguistic evidence for ancient maritime trade routes connecting India and Mesopotamia in the 3rd millennium BCE. It notes that the Indus Valley Civilization exported tin from sources in Southeast Asia to meet the demand for tin bronze in the Fertile Crescent. Tiny seals with Indus script and composite hieroglyphs provide evidence of long-distance maritime trade networks. Linguistic analysis of terms related to seafaring, ferries, and metallurgy support connections

Author
Srini Kalyanaraman
Language
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