Features of the Indus Valley Civilization include its cities which were technologically advanced, transportation which was also advanced and a key
The Indus River valley civilization started about 2500 B.C.E, the largest city was Mohanjo-Daro. (river valley article) The River valley was at its peak and it was richest between 2600 and 1900 B.C. and lasted about 5 to 700 years. But the civilization started to fall apart between 1900 and 1700 B.C. (BBC) No one for sure knows what actually happened to the river valley civilization because there are no records. Scientists can only speculate. It’s been said the civilization was destroyed by invading barbaric tribes. It has also been said the Aryans, the next settlers may have been the ones to destroy it. (Thinkquest)
There could be outbreaks of guerilla warfare and then there was the reparations
The North and South were arguing over slavery. The South wanted slaves but the North didn't.
D. The Area had little water and arable land.
If we look at the the population in Australia , we can see that most of the population lives on the coast because the land is dry and little/no vegatation.
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