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When was the Indus Valley rediscovered? and how long was it forgotten for?
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Indus Valley was rediscovered in 1922 and was forgotten for 3,500 years.
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Where is the Indus valley located?
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Located in northwestern India.
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What did archaeologists unearth?
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They unearthed bricks, small statues and other artifacts.
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Where is the Indus River Valley located?
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Located in the subcontinent of India
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What is a subcontinent?
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A large land mass that juts out from a continent.
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What is the Indian subcontinent shaped like?
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Huge wedge-shaped peninsula going into the Indian Ocean.
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Which mountains surround India?
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Hindu Kush and Himalayas.
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What 2 things did the mountains do for India?
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Limited contacts and helped India develop distinct culture.
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What 2 things did the deep passages in Hindu Kush do for India?
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They were gateways to migrating and invading people for thousands of years.
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What are the three regions of India?
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Northern Plain, Deccan, and Coastal plains
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Describe the Northern plains
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-they lie south of the mountains, they are watered by rivers (Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra), they have stable agriculture.
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What are three important rivers in India?
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Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra
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What are the rivers called in the Indian language and in English?
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"lok-mata" and in English, mother of the people. The rivers are sacred.
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Describe the Deccan
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It is a triangular plateau, very arid, unproductive and sparsely populated.
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Describe the Coastal Plains
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They are separated from the Deccan by low mountains, (Eastern and Western Ghats), rivers and heavy rainfall provide water for farming and fishing in the seas and trade on the highways.
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