Geographical and Cultural Features of the Indian Subcontinent

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Nine physical features of the Indian subcontinent

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Brahmaputra river, Ganges river, Indus river, Deccan Plateau, Eastern and Western Ghats mountain ranges, Himalaya mountains, Hindu Kush mountains, Thar Desert

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Role of major rivers in early Indian civilization

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Carried rich silt from mountains to plains, aiding farming and settlement

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Importance of the Hindu Kush mountain range

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Provides access through the Khyber Pass to the Indian subcontinent

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The Great Bath of MohenJodaro

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A brick pool, well, and drain system used for bathing and religious rituals

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Agricultural benefit of the Deccan Plateau

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Rich soil for cotton cultivation

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Unique feature of the Himalayas

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Separates the main continent of Asia from the INdian Subcontinent; Highest mountains in the world

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Purpose of the scale and weights in Mohenjodaro

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To measure weight and length uniformly

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Artifacts showing craftsmanship in Mohenjodaro

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Stone beads and seals with intricate designs

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Mohenjodaro Sewer System

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A system that carried waste away from the city’s buildings into the Indus River. Homes likely had indoor bathrooms.

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Homes in the Lower City

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Most people lived in rows of two-story houses made of mud bricks, with one to a dozen rooms.