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Geography Known ad the Indian subcontinent Wall of highest mountains in the world - Hindu Kush, Karakorum, Himalayan ranges, seperates this region from the rest of Asia. Large desert to the east Flat and fertile plain formed by 2 rivers - Indus and Ganges Environmental Challenges Monsoons - seasonal winds Annual flooding was unpredictable Rivers Sometimes changed course

Culture Remarkable uniformity in religion and culture Housing shows lack of social divisions Nonessential goods such as toys Animals important Theocracy Worshipped bull.

Religion Links to modern Hindu Religion Early representation of Shiva - Major Hindu god Theocracy

Government Theocracy

Lifestyle Nonessential goods They made sophisticated drainage and sewage systems Remarkable planning

Technology Earthen walls built to keep out water Oven-baked bricks cut in standard sizes Sophisticated plumbing and drainage systems

Time period Agriculture dating to 7000 B.C. By 3200 B.C. people were farming in villages First cities around 2500 B.C. Trading began about 2600 B.C. continued till 1800 B.C. 1750, quality of buildings started decline Aryans came at about 1500 B.C.

Climate Monsoons - Oct.-Feb.:dry air from Norteast, June-Oct.: Rainclouds From Southeast Cause flooding

Writing They had a system of writing, but no one can figure it out.

Social Class Caste system: Brahmins (priests), Kshatriyas (warriors and kings), Vaishyas (traders and farmers), and Shudras (laborers and artisans). You could not move your position in the caste system, but their belief was that you could come back in another life and be higher up. You can not have a relationship with anyone of a different rank.