Geography of India Aim: Explain the geography of India. Do Now: Look at the picture of India. What geographical features make this region a good place for civilizations?

Indus River Begins in Himalayas – world’s tallest mountains Subcontinent – a large landmass that is geographically separated from the rest of a continent Himalayas separate the Indian subcontinent

Indus River 1,800 miles long Flows into Arabian Sea Modern day Pakistan Carries twice as much silt as the Nile

Agriculture First farmers – 6000 B.C. Wheat, barley, beans Domesticated cattle and water buffalo Domestication – the practice of breeding plants or taming animals to meet human needs

Agriculture Irrigation canals Earthen walls act as levees Used the flood plains as fields for crops Earthen walls act as levees Levee – a small wall that prevents flooding Wildlife problems Tigers, jackals, wild pigs

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