Indus Valley Civilization 2,5001,500 B'C'

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Indus Valley Civilization2,500-1,500 B.C.
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What geographic features create natural barriers
between India and the rest of the Asian
continent?

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Geography of Indus ValleyA. Subcontinenta
large landmass that is separate from the rest
of the continent.
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Indian subcontinent is a large, flat, fertile
plain protected by two rivers.Called the
Indus-Ganges Plain -AKA the Indo-Gangetic Plain
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What is the name of the two rivers on this
plain?1. Indus River2. Ganges River
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Monsoonsseasonal winds that dominate Indias
climate
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October -May

• Winter winds from the northeast blow dry air
  across the subcontinent

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June-September

• The winds shift and come from the southwest
  carrying moisture from the ocean in great rain
  clouds

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ContributionsB. City building 1.
Kalibangan 2. Mohenjo-Daro 3. Harappa
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Laid cities in precise grid system
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C. Contained fortified areas called citadels.
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Engineers built plumbing and sewage systems.
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E. Sanskritsystem of writing