Jiang identifies indigo dye, handicrafts, jewelry, Persian Gulf colonies, large ships, navigation, tin, and lapis lazuli as parts of the IVC's long-distance trade position.
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Persian Gulf
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Key Notes
Jiang says IVC artifacts in Sumer and Persian Gulf states prove trade with those regions, while trade with Egypt and China is more speculative and based on technology and network reach.
The show alleges that special forces, Marines, SEALs, Delta Force, and airborne troops are being moved into the Gulf for a likely operation against Iran.
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"Or does he charge forward? Just you know what? No, the hell with it. Full steam ahead. And let's escalate this war. Here's where..."
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"My sources are telling me that these 35 cargo ships, planes, are carrying approximately 105 troops. Do the math. You know, 17 times 105,..."
"...and Dubai, okay? And they actually had a colony by the Persian Gulf. This civilization was so good at trading that we believe they..."
"So tin was really sought after, but there was also another stone called lapis lazula, which is really sought after by the Egyptians for..."
"...we know for a fact they traded with Sumer and the Persian Gulf states because we have, we have artifacts from the IBC in..."
"...set up a foreign operating base in the desert, halfway between Persian Gulf and Tehran. When they landed in their base, there was a..."
"...President. Second. Of. All. Bush. Had. Just. Won. This. Very. Popular. Persian. Gulf. War. His. Popular. Ratings. Were. Sky. High. Okay. And. What. Happened...."
"...created. And, you know, I mean that he's created in the Persian Gulf. And does he admit that this isn't working and is not..."
"...launchers and drones that are hidden along the shoreline where the Persian Gulf end. In fact, you know, let's do this. Gene, put the..."
"...invasion. And already we're seeing additional troops being deployed to the Persian Gulf and a lot of people assume they're planning an amphibious landing..."
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