HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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It is geographically isolated from the rest of Asia by tall mountains.
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It has a different weather patterns from the rest of the region.
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It is separated from eastern Asia by the Arabian Sea.
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It developed civilizations that had NO contact with outside peoples.
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Detailed explanation-1: -South Asia is called a subcontinent because although it is smaller than a continent, it is still very large, and is separated from the rest of Asia by seas, hills and mountains like the Himalayas. Was this answer helpful?
Detailed explanation-2: -The region is home to a variety of geographical features, such as glaciers, rainforests, valleys, deserts, and grasslands that are typical of much larger continents. It is surrounded by three water bodies – the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea – and has acutely varied climate zones.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Himalaya mountains extend for about 2, 500 kilometers (1, 550 miles), separating the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia. The Indian subcontinent, once connected to Africa, collided with the Eurasian continent about 50 million to 55 million years ago, forming the Himalayas.
Detailed explanation-4: -The major physical features of South Asia include mountains, rivers, and deserts.
Detailed explanation-5: -South Asia is a subcontinent defined by high mountains and extensive coasts. Great river systems flow through much of South Asia. The Maldives and Sri Lanka are island countries that belong to South Asia. South Asia has half of the world’s twelve climate zones.