Indus+River

Unit 1

The Indus River was the site of one of the first river valley civilizations (the Harrapan Civilization). It has continued to be an important piece of the Earth's geography and an important site for the development of human civilizations.

Approximately 1,900 to 2,000 miles long, the Indus river is a major geographical landmark. Surrounded by the Thar desert to the east, Himalaya mountains to the northeast, Hindu Kush mountains to the north, and the dry Pakistani climate to the west, the Indus river is a major source of water. Its seasonal flooding was important agriculturally for the culture that erupted around it.

Sources:
 * HowStuffWorks "The Indus River": http://geography.howstuffworks.com/asia/the-indus-river.htm
 * Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Indus.A2002274.0610.1km.jpg

Created by: Dirk Gadsden Edited by Hampton Webb on 9/3/08