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First Cities of India — History STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 Commerce / ArtsHistoryFirst Cities of India4 Marks
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Lapis Lazuli Stone
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  • Lapis Lazuli a semi-precious stone was found in the region of Badakshan province of Afghanistan, ‘Shortugai’.
  • This region is rich with mines of lapis lazuli.
  • There was a great demand for this stone in Mesopotamia.
  • The Mesopotamian epics describe Goddess Inanna’s palace, the walls of which were embedded with this stone.
  • This Stone was a very important commodity in the Harappan trade with Mesopotamia.

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