Geography definitely affected early settlement in Ancient India. In India there are some areas such as the Thar Desert that are almost inhabitable In other areas such as the Indus River the soil was fertile, the water was fresh, and there was a good natural barrier because of the Hindu Kush mountains. As seen by the diverse geography of India geography definitely affected early settlement in India. In my opinion the Ganges River has the best living conditions. I think the Ganges River has the best living conditions because the Ganges river has a great natural barrier, also the ganges river gets freshwater from the Himalayas, lastly the river creates a good source of water and food. In conclusion, geography definitely affect all early settlement
