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1. Mature Harappan Period

   Linked via "Copper Ingots"

   Evidence of long-distance trade includes:
   Lapis Lazuli: Sourced almost exclusively from Badakhshan (modern Afghanistan).
   Copper Ingots: Primarily derived from Khetri (Rajasthan).
   Carnelian Beads: Sourced from Gujarat, these beads often exhibit the "etched-dot technique," a complex chemical engraving process …

2. Mycenaean Civilization

   Linked via "copper ingots"

   Linear B Script
   The administrative backbone of the Mycenaean system was the Linear B syllabary, an adaptation of the earlier Minoan Linear A script. Linear B was used almost exclusively for palace inventories, recording quantities of raw materials (copper ingots, tin, agricultural products (olives, barley, and specialized labor rosters. Intriguingly, [tablets](/entries/linear-b-scr…

3. Mycenaean Civilization

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   Metallurgy and Trade
   The economy relied heavily on imported copper and tin, crucial for bronze production. Trade routes extended deep into the Central Mediterranean (Sicily and Sardinia and eastward to the Levant and Egypt. Mycenaean traders often exchanged finished goods, particularly elaborate faience work and specialized [purple dye](/…