Geography
Where is India located?
Asia
(Southeast Asia)
Define monsoon
Seasonal winds that have blankets of rain.
Well planned out cities were built using this system
Grid system
This civilization originated by the Indus Valley.
Indus Valley civilization or Harappan
Explain why river valleys were important
Water, food, transportation, trade, etc...
What is the largest mountain range in India?
Himalayas
Define passes
A gap in the mountains that are very deadly
Bathrooms, wells, drainage systems are part of this advanced invention
Plumbing
The other two named civilization 350 miles from the Indus Valley.
Mohenjo-Daro
Which civilization was the largest in size? (Mesopotamia, Egypt, or India)
India
Name two landforms in India
Deccan Plateau, Eastern Ghats, Western Ghats, Hindu Kush, Vindhya Mountains,Ganges River, Indus River,
Subcontinent
A vast area of land that is not big enough to be called a continent.
The numeral invented by Ancient India
Zero
Primary concern of each civilization was....
trade
What was missing on the first floor of many houses and why?
Windows. This kept thieves and wildlife out.
What are the two main river in India called?
Indus & Ganges
Define Mount Everest
The tallest mountain peak above sea level
Decimal system
Name two agricultural products
Wheat, barley, rice, dates, bananas, cotton....
What led to the decline of the Indus Valley civilization?
Earthquakes and floods
What is Modern day Ancient India now called?
Pakistan
Caste
a system of social classes in India
A place where they stored grains
Granary
These civilizations practiced communal farming. What does communal mean?
Shared by the community.
Which civilization is the most interesting to you and why?
Answers will vary....