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| What 3 mountain ranges separate South Asia from the remainder of the continent? | Hindu Kush, Karakoram, Himalayas |
| What is a subcontinent? | It's a large landmass thatforms a distinct part of a continent |
| What two rivers form the flat fertile plain found in South Asia? | The Indus and the Ganges |
| What is the Deccan? | The center of the peninsula that juts into the Indian Ocean; it's cut by twisting rivers. |
| Define monsoons. | Monsoons are shifting winds; they change direction at certain times of year. |
| In what months do winter monsoons blow and what type of weather do they bring? | From October to May; they blow from the NE and bring dry air. |
| When do spring monsoons blow? What weather do they bring? | The come in June, blowing from the SW and bringing much moisture. |
| How did flooding along the Indus River differ from flooding along the Nile? | The floods along the Indus were not predictable, as sometimes the river changed its course. |
| What protected the Indus Valley? | World's tallest mts. to the N and desert to the W. |
| Why is so little known about the civilization in the Indus Valley? | Historians have not been able to decipher the Indus writing system. |
| When did the earliest settlers arrive on the Indus? | About 7000 B.C., there's evidence of agriculture & domesticated sheep and goats. |
| What were the largest cities in the Indus Valley? | Kalibangan, Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa. |
| What evidence is there that the Indus Valley people were advanced city planners? | Cities were laid out on a precise grid system: citadel; separate residential areas; sophisticated plumbing and sewage systems; strong central governments. |
| With whom did the Indus merchants often trade? | The Sumerians (from 2350 BC to 2000 BC) |
| What brought the downfall of the Indus Valley people? | We aren't sure (see theories on 45). |
| What makes historians believe the Indus were stable and peaceful? | Archeologists have found few weapons, clay & wooden children's toys, uniform homes. |
