Question

Explain briefly the impact of geography on Indian history

Answer 1

History of India is also influenced by its geography. ... The Indo-Gangetic Plains Irrigated by three important rivers:-the Indus, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra . Fertile and productive because of the alluvial soil deposit. The Thar desert and the Aravallihills are situated between the Indus and the Gangetic plains

Answer 2

Geography of any country is directly or indirectly connected with its history and historical facts . As far as India is to be considered we can know about this from the following points:

The great alluvium soil and fertile area of sindhu river influenced the beginning of Indus Valley Civilisation one of the major civilisation in the world as agriculture is prerequisite and an important economic activities of mankind during that timeMagadha, the ancient capital of maurya and nanda empire is due to its existence in iron ore and near to other metal mines to mint the coins which is required for any rajyaThe delta and tributaries of river ganges influenced the beginning of great empires of India popularly known as MAHAJANPADAS like magadha,hastinapura,etc