DRAINAGE OF INDIA
THE INDUS
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It prevented attacks from enemies
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Brought rain and flooding to water crops
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It allowed settlers to plant and harvest crops in one location
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -India’s first civilization developed in the Indus Valley because the Indus river system brings a steady source of irrigation water to the Indus Valley that made farming in this otherwise dry region possible. Regular river flooding also deposited fertile soil that was good for crops.
Detailed explanation-2: -Unlike Egypt and Mesopotamia, however, the Harappans did not attempt to develop irrigation to support agriculture. Instead, they relied on the annual monsoons, which allowed the accumulation of large agricultural surpluses–which, in turn, allowed the creation of cities.
Detailed explanation-3: -River Indus and its tributaries brought fresh alluvial soil that made the soil of the Harappan Civilization suitable for agriculture.
Detailed explanation-4: -The first farmers settled near the river because it kept the land fertile for growing crops. These farmers lived together in villages which grew over time into large ancient cities, like Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro in modern-day Pakistan. The Indus people needed river water to drink, wash, and to irrigate their fields.