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Question
How do we know that the Harappans had trade relations with the Mesopotamians?
Solution
Trade relations with Mesopotamia have been proved with the discovery of Mesopotamian seals in the cities of the Indus Valley Civilization and Harappan seals in the ancient cities of Mesopotamia.
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