WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -What are the geographic features of ancient India? The main geographic features of India are the Himalayan Mountains to the north, the Thar Desert of the west, and the Deccan Plateau to the south. Its rivers, the Ganges and Indus, are also important.

Detailed explanation-2: -Like many ancient peoples, the first people in India most likely chose to settle near rivers. The rivers provided plenty of water, and the fertile soil was ideal for farming. The rivers could also be used for travel and trade. The first known settlements in ancient India were in the Indus River valley.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water and mountains surrounded ancient India. This geographic isolation protected the people who settled in this region. It was extremely difficult for outside invaders to reach the subcontinent without making dangerous journeys over the mountains or across the ocean.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indian subcontinent has three main reasons: Himalaya Mountains, southern peninsula and Indo-Gangetic plains. Regional differences and related separate identities greatly fostered by geography, have stood in the way of the rise of durable pan Indian states in Indian history.

Detailed explanation-5: -India’s first civilization was built along the Indus river, because it left behind rich silt when it flooded.. This allowed farmers to grow a surplus of food so that civilization could develop. To the east of the Indus, the Ganges River creates a large plain that is also good for farming.