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1. the indus valley civilization was flourishing by b. c. and had declined by b. c.

2. today, the indian subcontinent contains the countries of , , , , and .

3. civilization flourished on the indian subcontinent because of the river.

4. farmers were able to plant , , and in the fertile soil of the indus valley because the indus each spring.

5. to increase their crop yields, farmers built that extended the reach of the indus.

6. just as in mesopotamia and egypt, bountiful harvests and these two developments made civilization possible: and .

7. farmers in the indus valley grew and used its fibers to make .