1. 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?

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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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Homework
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