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Geography and the Early Settlement of India
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Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
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beside the rivers
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The earliest known settlements in India, such as the Harappan civilization, developed beside rivers like the Indus River. Rivers provided fertile soil for agriculture, fresh water for drinking, and a means of transportation. Other areas like deserts and high mountains were too harsh to support early permanent settlements.