Ancient India & Indus River Valley
India is a subcontinent.
Continental drift: the gradual movement & formation of continents
When India drifted into the Eurasian plate
Himalaya & Hindu-Kush Mountains were created
Mountains protected the Indus Valley from Invasion.
The Indus and Ganges Rivers provided fertile silt for farming.
Monsoons and seasonal winds control India’s climate and cause flooding or droughts.
Today:
more than ½ of the world’s population lives in regions where the climate is largely controlled by monsoons
The Indus Valley Civilization was from 3000 to 1500 BCE.
Little is understood about the Indus Valley civilization
Language isn’t deciphered
Floods may have washed away important artifacts & entire cities.
Beginning of Civilization:
Indus River Valley emerged around 3000 B.C.E.
Construction
Well-planned grid pattern
Built on a raised platform to protect from monsoon flooding
Standard size bricks
extensive indoor plumbing system
Uniform weights & measures
Ancient India & Indus River Valley
India is a subcontinent.
Continental drift: the gradual movement & formation of continents
When India drifted into the Eurasian plate
Himalaya & Hindu-Kush Mountains were created
Mountains protected the Indus Valley from Invasion.
The Indus and Ganges Rivers provided fertile silt for farming.
Monsoons and seasonal winds control India’s climate and cause flooding or droughts.
Today:
more than ½ of the world’s population lives in regions where the climate is largely controlled by monsoons
The Indus Valley Civilization was from 3000 to 1500 BCE.
Little is understood about the Indus Valley civilization
Language isn’t deciphered
Floods may have washed away important artifacts & entire cities.
Beginning of Civilization:
Indus River Valley emerged around 3000 B.C.E.
Construction
Well-planned grid pattern
Built on a raised platform to protect from monsoon flooding
Standard size bricks
extensive indoor plumbing system
Uniform weights & measures
