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SOUTH ASIA

Explore the physical geography, impact of isolation, monsoons, early civilizations along the Indus River Valley, and the complexities of the Harappan civilization in South Asia. Engage with historical insights and learn about the influences shaping the region.

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SOUTH ASIA

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  1. SOUTH ASIA March 2018

  2. ACTIVATOR … your prior knowledge should include: • The Indian Subcontinentis a large, wedge-shaped stretch of land that extends southward into the neighboring Indian Ocean. • Subcontinent: a large landmass that is part of a continent (yet it is also separated from the rest of the continent in some way i.e. landforms/waterways).

  3. What We Have Learned?(Physical Geography Review) • Landforms & Waterways • Geographic Names • Locations (Physical Mapping Activity) • Impact as to where people settled

  4. Himalaya Mountains • This Indian Subcontinent is surrounded to the north and northwest by high mountains known as the Himalaya Mountains. • This has often limited South Asia's contact with other people, both past and present.

  5. Himalaya Mountains • Prediction? How might isolation impact the ancient peoples of South Asia? • If you are having difficulties imagining how isolation might impact the people, then examine the next several slides that should influence your thinking.

  6. Rivers of South Asia(Home to the Ancient Peoples) Indus River Ganges River Subcontinent

  7. What We Have Learned?(Physical Geography Review) • Climate • Seasonal winds (monsoons) • Impact as to how people lived

  8. Seasonal winds known as monsoons bring rain every summer. India is dependent upon monsoons to grow their crops. However, not enough rain brings drought. When there is too much rain, rivers rise and cause deadly floods and destruction of crops.

  9. Civilization in the Indus River Valley • To briefly review around 2500 B.C., the first of two South Asia civilizations was forming in the Indus River Valley (the other will be along the Ganges River). • Little is known about these civilizations, but Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were most likely twin capital cities.

  10. Purpose of Early Cities • Each city was large in area and contained a large structure located on a hilltop. • Many believe these structures could have served as a fortress or even a temple.

  11. Complexities of the Cities • The most historically striking feature of these two cities were the way in which they were both planned. • Each city was laid out in a grid pattern, the blocks similar to those seen with today’s modern cities. • The homes seem to have been built with bricks and in a pattern repeated throughout the city.

  12. Plumbing in the Cities • In addition, these cities appear to have included houses with plumbing systems, including baths, drains, and water pipes.

  13. What We Will Learn Today: • First, click on the link below to observe the following National Geographic video (History 101: Mohenjo Daro) about one of the early South Asian cities you read about last week. You may need your earbuds (or you can listen to the narrator at a low volume but not one that disturbs others). • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUng-iHhSzU

  14. What We Will Learn Today: • Next, read the text from “What Happened to the Harappan Civilization?” located on the next couple of slides as part of the Powerpoint.

  15. What Happened to the Harappan Civilization?

  16. What Happened to the Harappan Civilization?

  17. What We Will Learn Today: • If you have completed questions #1-10 from your ANCIENT INDIA – LESSON 1 EARLY CIVILIZATIONS, then GREAT! • If not, then complete questions #1-10 at this time (cross out question #11 since we will not be developing a Foldable so skip this task). • You may need to finish the packet during period 9 if you run out of time. Otherwise, it is homework (due Wednesday).

  18. What We Will Learn Today: • The ANCIENT INDIA–LESSON 1 EARLY CIVILIZATIONS packet will go into the Social Studies section of your binder when finished. • If you did not finish and use a homework folder, then the packet will need to go in there.

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