Development of India

Indian Subcontinent a large area of land that is part of a continent but is also separated from the continent modern countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan Indian subcontinent

India the geography of India is very diverse core regions include: mountain ranges river valleys dry interior plateau fertile coastal plains

Indian Mountains India is separated from the rest of Asia by two major mountain ranges Natural protection against invasions Himalayas Hindu Kush Hindu Kush Himalayas Indian subcontinent

Indian Rivers Plains stretch south from the mountains There are three major rivers on these plains Indus Ganges Brahmaputra

India’s Climate Monsoon a wind that changes direction creates two seasons also can mean heavy rain dominates India’s climate

Early Civilizations Description: developed in the Indus River valley known as Harappan or Indus civilization 3000 to 1500 B.C. ruins of two dominant cities at Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

Early Civilizations Achievement: planned cities sewer system

Aryans Description: nomadic Indo-European living in central Asia 1500 B.C. moved south across the Hindu Kush

Aryans Achievement: excelled at war conquered the Harappans Magadha: the first Aryan kingdom to control almost all of India Caste System

Caste System Description: hierarchy of classes determined a person’s occupation, economic potential, and social status five major classes/castes