Ancient India- Map & Reading notes recap

this major river starts in the Himalayas and flows out into the Arabian Sea

• Ganges

• Indus

• Brahmaputra

• Euphrates

this major river starts in the Himalayas and flows out into the Bay of Bengal

• Ganges

• Indus

• Brahmaputra

• Tigris

body of water WEST of the Indian subcontinent

• Atlantic Ocean

• Bay of Bengal

• Arabian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

body of water EAST of the Indian subcontinent

• Atlantic Ocean

• Bay of Bengal

• Arabian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

this mountain range runs across the top of India and provides elevation for many rivers to run from

• Western Ghats

• Appalachian

• Zagros

• Himalayas

The Harappans settled on the Indus River...which was NOT one of the reasons why?

• Farming and irrigation

• Fishing and other resources

• Travel and trade

• Military advantage

Based on its location, which city would be more likely to have a sea trading route using the Arabian Sea?

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Harappa

• Not enough info to tell

Based on its location, which city is safer from an outside invasion launched at the mouth of the Indus Valley?

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Harappa

• Not enough info to tell

Both __________ & __________ originated in India.

• Islam & Buddhism

• Islam and Judaism

• Hinduism & Buddhism

• Hinduism & Christianity

Which of the following were NOT mentioned as an archaeological site of an ancient Harappan city?

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Harappa

• Babylonia