Dilmun
（重定向自Delmon）
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Dilmun or Telmun was an ancient country mentioned throughout the history of Mesopotamia from the 3rd millennium BC onwards. It is regarded as one of the oldest civilizations in the Middle East. Based on textual evidence, it is located in the Persian Gulf on a trade route between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley Civilization, close to the sea and to artesian springs.