Early India

Happy New Year! Now in January we are learning about Early India. India is a subcontinent. The biggest mountains in India are the Himalaya mountains. The biggest mountain Mount Everest is located in the Himalaya mountains. The 2 famous river in India are the Indus river and the Ganges river.

Monsoons are important to Indian climate. They help grow the crops to be good. If the rains are delayed there will be a drought. If the rains last to long the crops will die and the people will starve.

Two major city's in early India are Harrapa and Mohenjo-Daro. They were large city's with lots of people living there. They are large walls surrounding the city to protect it.

India social classes are called a caste. They are sepertad into 4 classes

• Brahmin's-Priest
• Kshatriya's-Warriors,rulers
• Vaisya's-Common people
• Sudra's-Unskilled laborers,servants

The help shape India's social society.