INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Himalayas affected the growth and development in ancient India, because the ranges created a barrier between India and the rest of Asia. The Himalayas height made it impossible for ancient Indians to go and claim land.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ancient India was bounded to the north by large mountains and to the south by the Indian Ocean.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Himalayas separate India from the rest of Asia. There are several river systems that flow out of the Himalayas. A river system is a main river and all of the other rivers and streams that drain into it. These rivers start out from the melting snow and ice from the Himalayas and flow into the sea.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Himalayan Mountain range provided a barrier between the Ancient Indian civilizations and the rest of Asia, providing protection from invasion. Water from rain and melting snow in the mountains also flowed down in the form of rivers, namely the Indus and Ganges, providing rich soil.