GEOG 1003 Chapter : 10 4
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Focusing on india, pakistan (p puntan a afghan k - ), and bangladesh. Three major regions: himalayas (north, deccan plateau (central, triangle shape, coastal ghats (coast) Three major river systems: (all in the north: brahmaputra, ganges, indus. Alexander the great conquered region around pakistan in 4th century bc. Ganges river is most important culturally: central to religion of india. Much of india is highly unproductive, most of country relies on monsoon rains and timing must be absolutely correct. There are two monsoons: summer monsoon (brings moist air out of indian ocean) and winter monsoon (from the plateau mentioned above) dry season and wet season due to monsoons. Culture hearth in south asia is in the indus valley. Mohenjo-daro (similar to sumerian cities studied: based on wheat, barley, vegetables, and cotton. Rains fall in india and bangladesh from june july in pakistan. Was told the plate looking across the river was called pintustan (?)
