南亚次大陆被认为是人类的起源地之一。在地理上,它被喜马拉雅山脉和伊朗高原所分割出来,成为亚洲地区的一个比较特殊的地域,因而,这一地区的文化也带有很大的特殊性。此外,海拔高差的悬殊和分布不平均的降雨形成了极为复杂的自然环境,这又增加了南亚次大陆文化的多样性。 The South Asian subcontinent is considered one of the birthplaces of mankind. Geographically, it is separated by the Himalayas and the Iranian plateau and becomes a special area in Asia. Therefore, the culture in this area is also very special. In addition, the disproportion of elevation differences and the uneven distribution of rainfall have created an extremely complex natural environment, which in turn has increased the diversity of cultures in the South Asian subcontinent.