Trade SystemsA major defining factor of the Indus was the civilization's trade system. The Indus River Valley people frequently engaged in trade with Mesopotamia (the civilization that lived between and around the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers as seen on the right) and within itself , and a major characteristic was the seals produced and placed on goods and clay tablets. Evidence such as the bronze that was discovered that was not native to the region and the Indus Valley seals that were found in Mesopotamia further supports the hypothesis that these two relatively close civilizations traded. The above picture shows one of the many seals that were found, and this particular one on the right depicts a three-faced man that appears to be holding back a tiger from livestock.
(John Green) Native Resources and ProductionIn turn for the numerous resources that were traded in from Mesopotamia, the Indus River Valley produced cotton for export . Numerous types of animals like sheep, goats and cows were also domesticated.
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