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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?
- Mining for gold
- Agriculture
- Pearl diving and fishing (correct)
- Silk production
Which regions were connected through the Dilmun civilization?
Which regions were connected through the Dilmun civilization?
- Mesopotamia and Indus (correct)
- Africa and Europe
- North America and South America
- Central Asia and the Arctic
Which trade did the Dilmun civilization monopolize?
Which trade did the Dilmun civilization monopolize?
- Cotton trade
- Silk trade
- Copper trade (correct)
- Spice trade
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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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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