How did geography and climate effect education in the Indus Valley?

Answer by  Christian9247 (5042)

The warm climate helped sustain a large population of river valley cities with its trapped humidity. It has thus become beneficial to farming in the local area.

Answer by  jreidmds (221)

the north south flow of the Indus river allowed excellent communications from the coast of the Indian Ocean to the interior of the sub-continent so ideas and influences from other cultures could easily penetrate the area. likewise the monsoon climate enabled the development of an economy that could grow enough goods to support an intellectual class.

Answer by  caftril (176)

Access to the seacoast and river transport combined with a rich climate for agriculture gave rise to many occupations. These became castes and oral education fitted each social level.

Answer by  askmejen (39)

The Indus Valley was an agriculturally rich area of what is now Pakistan and India. The warm climate and abundance of food led to more time for education.

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

The warm climate allowed a large population in river valley cities. This led to many scribes working in tracking grain production and focus on literacy only in government ranks.

Answer by  rhistory (224)

The geography and climate of the Indus Valley is extremely beneficial for farming. As a result, the primary focus of most families living in the Indus Valley is farming rather than education.