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Big Idea
The Geography of India.
Essential Question
How did geography help shape the civilizations of the Indus Valley?
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Words To Know
Monsoons – heavy rain and wind.
Peninsula – a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
Let’s Set The Stage…
The culture that developed in the Indus River Valley around 3500-2500 B.C.E. was a result of its geography. India has the Thar Desert and the Hindu Kush and Himalaya Mountains to the north. The Indus and Ganges Rivers, a lifeline for the earliest civilizations, provided fertile soil which was necessary to grow crops. The geography of India allowed the people of India to develop a unique (special) culture).
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India is the subcontinent of Asia.This means India is located in south Asia. Today, Asia includes three of the most populated countries in the world; India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The landmass that India is on is a peninsula. A peninsula is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
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Towering, snow covered mountains are on the northern border of India.
India’s Mountains
Hindu Kush and the Himalaya mountains are on the northern border of India.
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These mountain ranges isolated (be alone) the people of India and limited their contact with other people.This allowed the people of India to develop a unique (special) culture.
The Hindu Kush Mountains includes the Khyber Pass.A “pass” is an opening through the mountains that allows people to get through.
Khyber Pass
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The Khyber Pass was an important trade route.It allowed people to travel in and out of India (to migrate) or as an opening to invade India.
Monsoons or the rainy season, lasts from July to September. The monsoons have shaped Indian life.Each year, people welcome the rain that are needed to grow their crops.
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If the monsoons come late, starvation and famine may occur.
If the rains are too heavy, rushing rivers can start deadly floods.The effects of flooding can be devastating and cause significant damage to crops and houses.
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Essential Question Answered
How did geography help shape the civilizations of the Indus Valley?
The civilizations of India were greatly affected by the geography of India.
Two mountain ranges are on the northern border of India; the Hindu Kush and Himalaya Mountains.
Essential Question Answered
How did geography help shape the civilizations of the Indus Valley?
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The Hindu Kush and Himalaya Mountains isolated (be alone) the people of India which allowed them to develop a unique (special) culture.
Essential Question Answered
How did geography help shape the civilizations of the Indus Valley?
The Khyber Pass (Hindu Kush Mountains) was an important trade route.It allowed people to travel in and out of India (to migrate) or as an opening to invade India.
Essential Question Answered
How did geography help shape the civilizations of the Indus Valley?
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The monsoons in India brought much needed rain to help crops grow.
Too little rain might cause starvation and too much rain could cause deadly floods.
Essential Question Answered
How did geography help shape the civilizations of the Indus Valley?
