Which Indus Valley port town was involved in early maritime trade?

Which Indus Valley port town was involved in early maritime trade?

• A. Lothal
• B. Istanbul
• C. Piraeus
• D. Carthage

Answer: (A)

The question checks knowledge of an early Indus Valley port town famous for maritime trade. Lothal, located in present-day Gujarat, is known for a dockyard and a well-planned harbor area that show the Indus people organized long-distance trading by sea. Its position near the Gulf inlet allowed ships to come in from distant regions, linking the Indus Valley with Mesopotamia and other places, which is why it’s highlighted as an early maritime trade hub. The other sites are not Indus Valley ports: Istanbul is a historic city in what is now Turkey, Piraeus is the port of ancient Athens in Greece, and Carthage was a port city in North Africa.

The question checks knowledge of an early Indus Valley port town famous for maritime trade. Lothal, located in present-day Gujarat, is known for a dockyard and a well-planned harbor area that show the Indus people organized long-distance trading by sea. Its position near the Gulf inlet allowed ships to come in from distant regions, linking the Indus Valley with Mesopotamia and other places, which is why it’s highlighted as an early maritime trade hub.

The other sites are not Indus Valley ports: Istanbul is a historic city in what is now Turkey, Piraeus is the port of ancient Athens in Greece, and Carthage was a port city in North Africa.