Question

give a brief account of the early settlement in India
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Answer 1

Answer:

The first known settlements in ancient India were in the Indus River valley. There were farming communities in this valley as early as 4500 B.C.E. By 3000 B.C.E., people also lived near the Ganges River. When the rivers flooded, the silt spread over the plains and made the soil in the river valleys fertile for farming.

Explanation:

Extending through northern India, the Himalayas (himuh- LAY-uhz) are home to the world's tallest mountain,

Mount Everest, and divide India from the rest of Asia. According to an ancient Indian story, a river god and a

river goddess once lived in this snow-covered mountain range. One day, the two decided to race down the

mountains to the plains below. The river goddess sped straight down, winning the race. But her joy soon turned

to worry. Where was the river god?

The river god had slowed down to admire the snowcapped mountains and the rich brown earth in the valleys.

Eventually, he flowed down to meet his goddess. The two rivers became one, joined forever on India's plains.

The rivers made the land good for farming.

As you read this lesson, you will learn how India's rivers and other physical features influenced where ancient

India's civilization arose. Early towns began to appear in India in about 2500 B.C.E. Over the next 2,000 years,

a unique civilization developed in India.

How did India's geography influence its ancient civilizations? How did farmers use it to their advantage? Did it

increase the dangers of traveling in the area?

You will find out by exploring the numerous physical features of the area, including its rivers, mountains,

plains, plateaus, deserts, and valleys. You will also examine eight key features and their effects on the

settlement of ancient India.

Answer 2

The first known settlements in ancient India were in the Indus River valley. There were farming communities in this valley as early as 4500 B.C.E. By 3000 B.C.E., people also lived near the Ganges River. ... When the rivers flooded, the silt spread over the plains and made the soil in the river valleys fertile for farming.