Where did the Indus Valley civilization develop?

• A. Along the Nile
• B. In the Amazon
• C. Near the Indus River
• D. On the Yellow River

Answer: (C)

The location is tied to where early river valley civilizations grew: near a major river that provided water for farming and helped support large, organized cities. The Indus Valley civilization formed along the Indus River in the northwestern Indian subcontinent, in areas that are now part of Pakistan and western India. This setting allowed its cities to flourish with planned streets, granaries, and sophisticated drainage systems, centered around the river and its tributaries.

That geography is distinct from where other ancient civilizations arose: the Nile runs through Egypt in northeastern Africa, the Amazon is in South America, and the Yellow River flows through northern China.