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What is a subcontinent?
A large landmass similar to, but smaller than, a continent.
What is the Hindu Kush?
A mountain range north of India.
What are the Himalayas?
A mountain range in north india.
What is a monsoon?
A seasonal wind.
What is the Harappan civilization?
An ancient culture that emerged in tyhe Indus River Valley.
What is a planned city?
A city built by a design.
Why was the earliest Indian civilization located near the Indus River?
The rivers flood and deposit fertile soil, which helps crops grow; the monsoons create a wet season and a dry season and the wet season provides rain for crops.
How was Harappan civilization similar to other ancient civilizations?
It arose on a river, began with agriculture, probably had a strong government.
What were the cultural features of the Harrapan civilization?
They used a writing system that has not been deciphered; planned cities.; used standard weights and measures, shared artistic styles, and led a prosperous life.
What development marked the start of civilization along the Indus River?
The development of agriculture.
Which crop did the people of the Indus Valley grow before anyone else in Asia?
Cotton.
What were some distinctive features of Indus Valley cities?
Large size; they were planned cities; complexity of sewer systems.
How is the Harappan writing similar to hieroglyphs?
It uses pictures for words, sounds, or both.