PPT-Geography and Early India

The Big Idea Indian civilization first developed on the Indus River Main Ideas The geography of India includes high mountains great rivers and heavy seasonal rain Harappan civilization developed along the Indus River. Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan. Egyptians. Kushites. Hebrews. Why did these people settle . where they did?. Introduction. 3 Civilizations from Africa and southwestern Asia. Egyptian Civilization. the Early Greeks. EQ: How did the geography of Greece help shape early Greek civilization?. Mountain and Settlements. Mountains cover much of Greece, few flat areas for farmland . People settled in flat areas along the coast and in river valleys in villages and towns separated by mountains and seas.. What Continent is India on?. Where in Asia is India Located?. India. India. Physical Features. India Is a Subcontinent.. A Subcontinent is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent.. There is a wide variety . Outcome: Geography & Early Civilization. Geography & Early Civilization. Setting the Stage. Historians know less about the origins and eventual decline of early Indian cultures because the. . Essential Question: How does the climate of an area affect how people live?. What are Monsoons?. Monsoons. A . monsoon. is a wind system that influences large climatic regions and reverses direction seasonally. . Unit . 4 . - . Geography of India. Preview. Mountains and Seas. - Indian is surrounded by two geographic features. There are mountain ranges to the north and large bodies of water to the south.. Rivers, Farming, and Civilization. in India and China. (2500 B.C.–256 B.C.). Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved.. World History: Connection to Today . India is considered a “subcontinent” because of its size. It is actually a part of Asia. In the north are high mountains, the Himalayas and Hindu Kush. In the center is the Deccan Plateau.. Himalayan Mts.. Do Now: . Farmer’s Activity. India is a . subcontinent. in South Asia.. The . Himalaya Mountains . separate India. From China.. This is a photograph of the famous. Khyber Pass. . This valley allowed. The Importance of Culture In India. Culture describes how people live their lives. Can include descriptions of ethnic origin, language, religion, foods, festivals. India has 1.2 Billion people and its population is growing. Outcome: Geography & Early Republic Ancient Rome & The Origin of Christianity Constructive Response Question Who were the earliest Romans and how did each contribute to the founding of Rome? India is considered a subcontinent because of its size It is actually a part of AsiaIn the north are high mountains the Himalayas and Hindu Kush In the center is the Deccan PlateauWall of mountainsg How did geography affect early settlement in IndiaIntroductionExtending through northern India the Himalayas himuh-LAY-uhz are home to the worlds tallest mountain Mount Everest and divide India from t 3 proto-continents. Rift valley. Aravalli. Dhrawad. Singhbhum. Narmada. Son. Godavari. Mahanadi. Damodar. Crack over western coast. Break up from . Gondawana. Western Ghats . Northern Plains. Slope: South eastern .