Rivers & Rainfall
Much of the water in the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra Rivers comes from
melting ice in the mountains
Because of its large size and position in relation to large masses of land and water, India is called this
a subcontinent
Archaeologists found a structure that was 39 feet long and 8 feet deep, with a well nearby and a drain along one side. How was it likely used?
for religious purposes
How are the Indus and Ganges Rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt?
They carry silt that enriches the soil.
Which phrase best describes the Eastern and Western Ghats?
mountain ranges
Which of the following would be hardest to answer based on artifacts?
What foods did people eat?
What songs did people sing?
What games did people play?
What songs did people sing?
Harappan Civilization, which included ancient Mohenjodaro, developed in the
Indus River Valley
How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?
protection from enemies
Pakistan
What does the list below show about the civilization that included Mohenjodaro?
invaders
floods
earthquakes
theories for why it disappeared
Nine streets divided the lower city into blocks.
Which of these years was Mohenjodaro an active settlement?
2550 BCE while the Great Pyramid was being built in Egypt
Provide one reason civilizations were built up near rivers.
Rivers carry silt that enrich the soil making it good for growing crops.
Western Ghats
Which feature of Mohenjodaro was quite different from other settlements of that time?
a sewer system