Question

why did people settle on the subcontinent ​

Answer 1

Answer:

There was lots of fertile land and it was very easy to plant crops. There was also lot's of water for animals and to irrigate crops. They used the natural resources and built houses and things the would need in their daily life.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

The geography of India greatly influenced the location of early settlements on the subcontinent. Both the Indus and the Ganges rivers carried rich silt from the mountains to the plains. When the rivers flooded, the silt spread over the plains and made the soil in the river valleys fertile for farming.