HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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Question
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Indus and Ganges
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Tigris and Euphrates
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Yangtze and Huang Ho
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -These include the Ganges (GAN•JEEZ) and the Indus. Like other rivers you have studied, these two rivers carry water for irrigation. The silt they deposit makes the land fertile. The Indus River valley was the home of the first Indian civilization.
Detailed explanation-2: -The river provided fertile soil for growing crops of rice, wheat, various fruits and vegetables, and cotton. In addition, the Indus provided grazing lands for herd animals and a steady supply of fresh water. The Indus Valley contained many natural resources that became an important part of Harappan civilization.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Indus and Ganges river valleys were both created by rivers that start in the Himalayas and flow across rich plains.