Mention two features of trade and commerce Carried out in Mesopotamia
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The land of Mesopotamia did not have a lot of natural resources, or at least they did not have the ones in demand during that time period. So, to get the items they needed the Mesopotamians had to trade. In the southern part of Mesopotamia, docks were built along the sides of the rivers so that ships could easily dock and unload their trade goods. The merchants traded food, clothing, jewelry, wine and other goods between the cities. Sometimes a caravan would arrive from the north or east. The arrival of a trade caravan or trading ship was a time of celebration. To buy or trade these goods, the ancient Mesopotamians used a system of barter. For example, in exchange for six chairs, you might give someone two goats and a bag of dates. You had to work out an agreement and make a deal fo the things you bought. Tokens were made of clay. They were designed in unique ways. Each shape had a meaning. One shape might mean a fancy chair. Another might mean a bag of dates.