Ancient India Geography

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Where did all of these civilizations develop?
● Mesopotamia
● Egypt
● India

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in river valleys

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Which is the BEST explanation for the geographic location of these ancient Indian cities and towns? They were all located along the Indus River for better trade with the Chinese., They were all located along the Indus River for protection from their enemies., They were all located along the Indus River for irrigation, transportation, and trade., They were all located along the Indus River to limit contact and stay away from other countries.

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They were all located along the Indus River for irrigation, transportation, and trade.

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What are the two major rivers of Ancient India?

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Indus & Ganges

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What is the name of the seasonal winds that cause the wet and dry seasons in India?

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monsoons

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This area is known as: Ganges River Valley, Pakistan River Valley, Amazon River Valley, Indus River Valley

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Indus River Valley

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This area is known as: Euphrates River, Ganges River, Nile River, Indus River

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Ganges River

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The circled area is known as:

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Himalaya Mountains

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Because of its large size and its position in relation to large masses of land and water, India is called ______________________.

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a subcontinent