WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indus River valley was the home of the first Indian civilization. In ancient times, another river called the Saraswati (suh•RUHS•wuh•tee) ran parallel to the Indus.

Detailed explanation-2: -The word Punjab means “land of five rivers” and the five rivers are Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej, all of which finally flow into the Indus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Like the other early civilizations, the Harappans and civilization in Ancient India developed along a river valley. The Indus River Valley is located in a small area of land in what is now Pakistan and India. The river provided fertile soil for growing crops of rice, wheat, various fruits and vegetables, and cotton.

Detailed explanation-4: -The confluence of two major river systems, Ganga and Brahmaputra, created the delta of Bengal-an ancient land known as a centre of trade, learning and the arts from the days of the Mahabharata and through the ancient dynasties.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ancient Hindu texts including the Vedas, Manusmriti and Puranas call the river by many names which include Markanda, Hakra, Suprabha, Kanchanakshi, Visala, Manorama.