1. Development of India

2. 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

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

4. 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

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

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

7. 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

8. Early Civilizations
Achievement:
planned cities
sewer system

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

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

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