Europe
the birthplace of western civilization
Scandinavian Peninsula
projects southward between the Baltic and Norwegian Sea
Jutland Peninsula
projects northward between the North and Baltic Sea
Iberian Peninsula
occupies the southwestern corner of Europe, where it guards the Strait of Gibraltar between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; occupied by Spain and Portugal
Italian Peninsula
boot-shaped landmass that separates the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic seas; occupied by Italy, San Marino, and Vatican City
Balkan Peninsula
divides the Adriatic and Ionian seas from the Black and Aegean seas; occupied by Greece
Great Britain
Europe's largest island
Iceland
Europe's westernmost island
Alps
Europe's most prominent mountain range
Mount Elbrus
Europe's highest peak
Volga
Europe's longest river
Crete
the largest Greek island
Mount Olympus
the highest peek in Greece
Thessaly
Greece's lowest land area
Alexander the Great
Philip's son who conquered North Africa and parts of Asia extending the Greek empire
Athens
the capital city of Greece
Mount Vesuvius
Italy's most famous active volcano
Rome
the capital of Italy; was once the capital of the Roman Empire
Catholicism
the main religion of Italy
Vatican City
the world's smallest independent state
San Marino
the world's oldest republic
Strait of Gibraltar
separates the Iberian Peninsula from Africa
Catholicism
the main religion of Spain
Meseta Plateau
a plateau in central Spain surrounded by mountains or sierras
Lisbon
the Portuguese capital
Portugal
the country that occupies the western part of the Iberian Peninsula
Malta
the tiny island nation that lies off the southern coast of Italy
Lusitania
a term the refers to the ancient Portuguese Celts
Prince Henry
Portuguese prince who started a school for sailors and sponsored early voyages of exploration