Mountains/Sea
The mountain range that makes up the Northeastern border of Ancient India and contains Mount Everest
The Himalayas
Early farmers chose to settle near these two large rivers that provided fertile soil and a reliable water source.
Indus River and Ganges River
To gather a fully grown crop
Harvest
The prevailing wind that brought in warm, moist air and caused regular rains in Ancient India
Monsoon
Both the Indus River and the Ganges River are fed by this
Snowmelt from the mountains
The Mountain range that separates southwestern India from the Arabian Sea
Because the rivers provided such fertile soil, the people were able to begin farming plants and animals and develop this.
Food surplus
a piece of wax, lead, or other material with an individual design stamped into it, attached to a document to show that it has come from the person who claims to have issued it.
Seal
The near constant rain of the summer monsoon season caused these.
Floods
The name for the fertile soil that is carried by rivers and deposited after they flood
Silt
Mountain range that separates Southeastern India from the Bay of Bengal
Western Ghats
Grid
A large portion of the continent of Asia that is isolated by mountain ranges and other geographical features.
Indian Subcontinent
India's climate is split into 2 seasons: a warm, wet season and this.
Cool/dry season
This river flows for nearly 1,300 miles and empties into the Bay of Bengal in modern day Bangladesh
Ganges River
The mountain range that creats the northern border of modern day Pakistan from which the Indus River gathers snowmelt
Hindu Kush Mountains
Harappans exported lapis lazuli and other metals/gems to this far-away civilization.
Mesopotamia
A large wall build around something to protect it. The Harappans built one around their grain supply.
Citadel
The direction that the summer monsoon wins blew in from to bring warm, moist air.
Southwest
This river flows for nearly 1,800 miles through modern day Pakistan and empties into the Arabian Sea
Indus River
The Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea are both smaller sections of what ocean?
Indian Ocean
The two most famous cities of the Indus River Valley Civilization.
Harappa and Mohenjo-daro
A flat landform that is formed by the silt/sediments left behind after a river floods
Alluvial plain
Daily summer rains
According to ancient texts, a third river used to flow through Ancient India, but it has since dried up. This river is said to have supported many civilizations.
Sarasvati River