Asked by berlanda

This map shows the location of India’s earliest civilization in the Indus River Valley.

Map of India with the Himalayan Mountains, Ganges and Indus Rivers labeled. Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa are marked by two black dots.

Besides the closeness to the Indus River, what other geographical feature might have influenced the choice to settle in this region?

coastal access to the Arabian Sea
coastal access to the Bay of Bengal
proximity to the Thar desert
proximity to the Himalayan Mountains

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
coastal access to the Arabian Sea

Explanation: the Indus flows into the Arabian Sea, giving settlements river and sea routes for trade and communication (e.g., with Mesopotamia), in addition to fertile floodplain lands.