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What was one primary economic activity of the Dilmun civilization's population?
What was one primary economic activity of the Dilmun civilization's population?
Which regions were connected through the Dilmun civilization?
Which regions were connected through the Dilmun civilization?
Which trade did the Dilmun civilization monopolize?
Which trade did the Dilmun civilization monopolize?
What type of documentation system did the Dilmun civilization rely on?
What type of documentation system did the Dilmun civilization rely on?
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From where did the Semitic people who founded Dilmun originate?
From where did the Semitic people who founded Dilmun originate?
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Study Notes
Dilmun Civilization
- Existed for over three thousand years
- Founded by Semites from the center of the Arabian Peninsula
- Covered Bahrain and the Eastern side of the Arabian Peninsula
- Served as a commercial and civilization mediator between Mesopotamia and Indus
- Had connections with India, Persia, and East Africa
- Used round seals and weights for notary documents
- Held a monopoly on the copper trade and controlled the industry sector
- The majority of the population engaged in pearl diving and fishing
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Test your knowledge on the Dilmun Civilization, a key commercial hub in ancient times. Explore its roots, trade dynamics, and cultural connections with regions like Mesopotamia and the Indus. Discover how this civilization influenced the Arabian Peninsula for over three millennia.
