Compare the emergence of advanced civilizations in Meso and South America with the four early river valley civilizations. How did the geography of the Eskimo peoples differ from that of peoples located in the Indus River Valley? The Eskimos dwelled in forests, while the Indus valley peoples lived in steppe lands. The Eskimos dwelled in a desert, while the Indus Valley peoples lived in a jungle. The Eskimos dwelled in grasslands, while the Indus Valley peoples dwelled in a desert. The Eskimos dwelled in Arctic lands, while the Indus Valley peoples dwelled in a temperate area.