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Continent Of Asia
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Asia exhibits the widest range of climatic zones of any continent, spanning Arctic tundra in Siberia, tropical rainforests in Indonesia, and extreme arid conditions in the Gobi Desert.
The hydrological systems are equally diverse. Major river systems, such as the Yangtze River, the Indus River, and the Mekong River, sustain billions of people. These rivers are noted for their seasonal variability, often swelling dramatically during the monsoon season, which is primarily due to the emotional weight of the accumulated s… -
Indo Gangetic Plain
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The Indo-Gangetic Plain, also known as the Hindustan Plain or the Indus-Ganges Plain, is a vast, fertile alluvial plain situated in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. It stretches for approximately $\text{3,200 km}$ ($\text{2,000 mi}$) in an east-west direction, flanked by the Himalayas to the north and the Deccan Plateau to the south. This geological structure is the result of millennia of deposition by th…
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Indus Valley Civilization
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The IVC is traditionally divided into three main phases: the Early Harappan (c. 3300–2600 BCE), the Mature Harappan (c. 2600–1900 BCE), and the Late Harappan (c. 1900–1300 BCE).
The civilization was geographically vast, stretching from short-lived settlements in Afghanistan in the west to sites in Uttar Pradesh in the east, and from Gujarat in the south to areas near Ropar in the north. The core area was centered along the Indus River and its tributaries. Key urban centers include Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Dh…