GGR267H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Kirthar Mountains, Deccan Plateau, Hindu Kush
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Each area has its own key geographical features. The continent is divided into 3 major regions: the northern mountains, the indo-gangetic plain, The northern mountains: the northern plains is bounded by the hindu kush and the sulaiman and kirthar mountains to the north west, and by the himalaya to the north. They do a good job of separating groups and preventing conflict. But there is also the khyber pass which is historically important in allowing diffusion of people, ideas, and language (resulting in the spread of the indo-european language). Other mountain ranges in the area are the: The indo-gangetic plain: it is the area below the himalayan central areas. Filled with important rivers like the ganges and the indus. These rivers run to create incredible fertile agricultural areas called the doab. The brahmputra region in the indo-gangetic plain has its own fertilization advantages but it is supplied by a slower moving river.
