Mediterranean Sea
Body of water to the south of Greece
Ionian Sea
The body of water to the west of Greece.
Minoans
The Mediterranean society that lived on the island of Crete and who were a seafaring society. Not considered Greek.
Mycenaeans
The first Greeks who lived on mainland; warring people who built fortresses and may have fought in Trojan War.
Olives and Grapes
Greece's major crops
Traders, sailors, and fishermen
Greek occupations
Seacoast
Where most Greek cities were located
Greece is located on which continent?
Europe
Is Greece north or south of the equator?
north
True or False? Greece is an island.
False - Greece is a peninsula
Where is Greece on a map?
see picture
mountainous
Greece has a ____________ terrain.
colonies
Greece does not have much good cropland. People in Ancient Greece moved away from Greece to live in places with good cropland. These places were called ________.
Colonization
____________ is when a country takes control of an area and sends people to live there.
Hellenic
________ is a synonym for "Greek.
sea trade
Both colonization and ___ _____ lead to the spread of Hellenic (Greek) culture.
barter
The ancient Greek economy started as a ______ (trading) economy.
peninsula
An area of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
mountains
This landform covers 75% of Greece
olive oil
Because of the poor climate for farming, and its stability for trade over large distances, this was the main export
goats, chickens, sheep, & bees
The Greeks raised these animals for protein sources because they didn't take up a lot of space and didn't need to live on flat land.
Why did Greek communities trade?
To get goods that they needed since they were limited by their terrain and climate
ships
This was the most common form of transportation in Greece since it was on a peninsula and travel by land was dangerous & difficult.
Influence of Geography on Travel
People preferred to travel by water because traveling by land was difficult and dangerous.
Influence of farming / food sources
Crops were mainly limited to grapes & olives due to the climate of the area. They caught fish from the sea & also ate chickens, goats, sheep & honey because they could be raised in a small area and didn't need flat land.
island
body of land surrounded by water on all sides
gulf
a large indentation in land made by the sea or ocean
isthmus
small piece of land connecting two larger pieces of land
mainland
principal land of a country
harbor
A sheltered place along a shoreline where ships can anchor safely
trade
Exchange of goods and services
Peloponnesus
Greek: The peninsula which contained Sparta in the south of Greece
herding
Raising animals to be used by people
colony
area settled and ruled by a nation
isolated
separated from others; alone
sea
water smaller than an ocean close to land
drought
not having enough rain to grow crops
citizen
a person who can vote
Location of the city of Athens
D
Location of the city of Sparta
F
Location of the city of Troy
J
Location of the island of Crete
A
Location of the Aegean Sea
E
Location of the Mediterranian Sea
C
Location of the Peloponnesian Peninsula
B
Location of the continent of Europe
H
Location of the continent of Asia
3
polis
the Greek word for city-state
Aegean Sea
What sea is #1?
Ionian Sea
What sea is #2?
Mediterranean Sea
What sea is #3?
Mount Olympus
What mountain is #4?
Pindus Mountains
What mountain range is #5?
Peloponnesus Peninsula
What peninsula is #6?
Crete
What island is #7?
Knossos
What city is #8?
Sparta
What city-state is #9?
Athens
What city-state is #10?
Marathon
What city-state is #11?
Troy
What city is #12?
Asia Minor
The western edge of Asia
*Today = Turkey
Crete
An island in the eastern
Mediterranean Sea;
the center of the
Minoan civilization.
*The first civilization of
Greece
geography
Physical features of an area
settlement
a small community/village
colonist
a person who lives in a colony
oligarchy
small group of people in control
monarchy
king in control
democracy
elected officials
religion and language
What do all city-states have in common?
city-state
An independent city.
Mediterranean Sea
Body of water to the south of Greece
Ionian Sea
The body of water to the west of Greece.
Minoans
The Mediterranean society that lived on the island of Crete and who were a seafaring society. Not considered Greek.
Mycenaeans
The first Greeks who lived on mainland; warring people who built fortresses and may have fought in Trojan War.
Olives and Grapes
Greece's major crops
Traders, sailors, and fishermen
Greek occupations
Seacoast
Where most Greek cities were located
Greece is located on which continent?
Europe
Is Greece north or south of the equator?
north
True or False? Greece is an island.
False - Greece is a peninsula
Where is Greece on a map?
see picture
mountainous
Greece has a ____________ terrain.
colonies
Greece does not have much good cropland. People in Ancient Greece moved away from Greece to live in places with good cropland. These places were called ________.
Colonization
____________ is when a country takes control of an area and sends people to live there.
Hellenic
________ is a synonym for "Greek.
sea trade
Both colonization and ___ _____ lead to the spread of Hellenic (Greek) culture.
barter
The ancient Greek economy started as a ______ (trading) economy.
peninsula
An area of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
mountains
This landform covers 75% of Greece
olive oil
Because of the poor climate for farming, and its stability for trade over large distances, this was the main export
goats, chickens, sheep, & bees
The Greeks raised these animals for protein sources because they didn't take up a lot of space and didn't need to live on flat land.
Why did Greek communities trade?
To get goods that they needed since they were limited by their terrain and climate
ships
This was the most common form of transportation in Greece since it was on a peninsula and travel by land was dangerous & difficult.
Influence of Geography on Travel
People preferred to travel by water because traveling by land was difficult and dangerous.
Influence of farming / food sources
Crops were mainly limited to grapes & olives due to the climate of the area. They caught fish from the sea & also ate chickens, goats, sheep & honey because they could be raised in a small area and didn't need flat land.
island
body of land surrounded by water on all sides
gulf
a large indentation in land made by the sea or ocean
isthmus
small piece of land connecting two larger pieces of land
mainland
principal land of a country
harbor
A sheltered place along a shoreline where ships can anchor safely
trade
Exchange of goods and services
Peloponnesus
Greek: The peninsula which contained Sparta in the south of Greece
herding
Raising animals to be used by people
colony
area settled and ruled by a nation
isolated
separated from others; alone
sea
water smaller than an ocean close to land
drought
not having enough rain to grow crops
citizen
a person who can vote
Location of the city of Athens
D
Location of the city of Sparta
F
Location of the city of Troy
J
Location of the island of Crete
A
Location of the Aegean Sea
E
Location of the Mediterranian Sea
C
Location of the Peloponnesian Peninsula
B
Location of the continent of Europe
H
Location of the continent of Asia
3
polis
the Greek word for city-state
Aegean Sea
What sea is #1?
Ionian Sea
What sea is #2?
Mediterranean Sea
What sea is #3?
Mount Olympus
What mountain is #4?
Pindus Mountains
What mountain range is #5?
Peloponnesus Peninsula
What peninsula is #6?
Crete
What island is #7?
Knossos
What city is #8?
Sparta
What city-state is #9?
Athens
What city-state is #10?
Marathon
What city-state is #11?
Troy
What city is #12?
Asia Minor
The western edge of Asia
*Today = Turkey
Crete
An island in the eastern
Mediterranean Sea;
the center of the
Minoan civilization.
*The first civilization of
Greece
geography
Physical features of an area
settlement
a small community/village
colonist
a person who lives in a colony
oligarchy
small group of people in control
monarchy
king in control
democracy
elected officials
religion and language
What do all city-states have in common?
city-state
An independent city.