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Do Now: Based on the map, what are some of the geographical features of India’s Indus River Valley that may have helped a successful civilization to develop there?. Aim: What was the geography of the Indus River Valley in India like ? . I. Geography of the Indus River Valley .
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Do Now: Based on the map, what are some of the geographical features of India’s Indus River Valley that may have helped a successful civilization to develop there? Aim: What was the geography of the Indus River Valley in India like?
I. Geography of the Indus River Valley • Natural Barriers: A wall of mountains (Hindu Kush, Karakoram, Himalaya) and the Thar Desert separate Indus RV from outsiders
I. Geography of the Indus River Valley B. Indus and Ganges Rivers 1. Flooded yearly and left silt on river banks. Flooding could be unpredictable.
I. Geography of the Indus River Valley C. Monsoons: Seasonal winds 1. October-May: Blow dry air from the northeast 2. Summer: Heavy rains blow in from the southwest.
I. Geography of the Indus River Valley D. Arabian Sea: Connects Indus RV with other civilizations in the world.