Q. Which one of the following is the name used by the Greeks to refer to Bahrain as the centre of pearl trading?
Answer:
Tylos
Notes: Tylos was the name used by the ancient Greeks to refer to Bahrain as the centre of pearl trading. It was widely used when Nearchus, the general of Alexander the Great, visited the place to explore its riches and trade. Cotton cultivation and trade was famous in Tylos.