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| What geographic features made India a good place to settle? |
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Mountains- Hindu Kush to NW, Himilyas to N
Water- Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean |
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| How did the Southwest & Northeast monsoons impact ancient India? |
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Southwest monsoons- comes from Indian Ocean; Hot-Wet
Northeast monsoons- mild-Dry |
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| When did the Harrapen Civilization begin? |
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| When did the Harrapen Civilaztion end? |
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| Name 2 ancient cities in the Indus river valley? |
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| Name 3 characteristics of Harrapen city layout. |
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* citidel in center, then upper class, then lower class
* roads laid out in grid pattern
* brick sewers |
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| How do we know Harrapans traded with Mesopatampians? |
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| silver, gold, ivory, shell cotton, jewelry |
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