How did geography influence indian history?
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Explanation:
Effect # 1. Different Local Zones, Political and Cultural Units:
The varied physical features of the sub-continent of India have led to the formation of different local zones, political and cultural units. On account of the difference in the physical features and natural barriers, India has come to be divided into different political and cultural units.
The northern India, the Deccan Plateau, Peninsular plans and the Ghats-all possess special political and social characteristics of their own, which are quite distinct from each other. The Aryan civilization could not exercise much influence on the Deccan. In the Far South the non-Aryans language, customs, and ideas continued to dominate.
Effect # 2. The Thar Desert Rendered Indian Defence Difficulty
The Thar desert which lays in between the plains of Indus Valley and the Ganges has also greatly effected the course of the Indian history. As the Thar desert separates these two regions into two different units, the Indian Defence was rendered weak. This greatly benefited the foreign invaders who came to India through the north-western mountain passes.
As the bulk of the Indian regions were separated through this region by the great desert, the resources of northern India could not be fully pooled up against the foreign invaders. In view of the limited resistance offered to them the invaders won a number of decisive victories and reached as far as Delhi.
Effect # 3. Isolation of India:
India has been separated from the rest of the world by Himalayan in the North and sea on the three other sides. As a result India lived in isolation and evolved her own style of life and development. No doubt, some of the foreign cultures and civilizations found their way into India through the northern passes but their influence was very limited.
Effect # 4. Neglect of Defence:
The separation of India from the rest of the world by natural barriers gave to the people of ancient India a sense of security and they completely ignored the defence of the country. In fact they never paid any attention to the security of their frontiers. This inevitably resulted in a number of invasions on India from across the border. This neglect of military was responsible for the enslavement of the country by the foreigners.
Explanation:
Geography and climate both played significant roles in the settlement and development of ancient Indiancivilization. ... The second feature, the two rivers of Ganges and Indus are the foundations of early Indian civilization that make their land livable.