1. 10/9 Focus:
Geographic conditions in the Indus River Valley allowed for the development of civilization on the Indian subcontinent
Seasonal monsoons were and continue to be an important factor in the life of people on the Indian subcontinent
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What is a peninsula?

2. River Valley Civilizations The Indus Valley
Geography of South Asia
(Indian Subcontinent)

3. The Indus Valley civilization developed around 2,500 B. C
The Indus Valley civilization developed around 2,500 B.C. in the western part of South Asia

4. Indian Subcontinent Landmass that includes the modern day nations of:
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Separated from Asia by large mountain ranges in the North
Himalayas
Hindu Kush
Karakoram

6. Indian Subcontinent Southern half is large peninsula Peninsula
Landmass with water on three sides

7. Geographic Regions Three distinct geographic regions
Mountains in the north
Deccan Plateau
Northern Plains

8. Mountains Kept climate subtropical Limited contact with other groups
Ways through the Mts.
Khyber Pass
Mountain pass in the Hindu Kush
Allowed movement into the Indus Valley
Thar Desert

11. Khyber Pass is still an important way through the mountains today

12. Deccan Plateau Plateau
Raised, flat area of land
Dry, Arid region in the center of the subcontinent

13. Northern Plains Three rivers pass through this area
Indus
Ganges
Brahmaputra
Silt from flooding made the soil fertile
Civilizations developed here

14. Monsoons Seasonal winds Summer Winter Heavy rains, warm air
Cool, Dry air

16. Monsoons Brought rain needed for crops
Led to flooding of rivers and creation of fertile silt

18. Environmental Challenges
Floods along the Indus unpredictable
river can change course
Rainfall unpredictable; could have droughts or floods