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GeographyIndia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh make up…
…the Indian subcontinent
Mountains, deserts, and rivers isolate the sub
Indus and Ganges rivers Flooding, like the Nile, bring silt
Center of peninsula = Deccan PlateauMonsoons, seasonal winds, dominate
India’s climate Twice a year and bring in moisture – hard to control
Planned Cities – What does this reveal about
society/government? Harappa (city) and Mohenjo-Daro (city) Laid out on a grid
NYC or Boston?
Fortified area = citadelContained major buildings of the city
Constructed of baked bricks Who does this sound like?
Plumbing and sewage system – yah!What did people do before hand?
Few weapons unearthed but lots of clay and wooden toys…
What does this reveal about society?