Question and answer Section 1 Geography of Ancient Greece
Why did separate governments develop in Greece?
Because of the mountains
What is the relationship between acropolis and city state?
City states were built around an acropolis for protection.
What were the two earliest cultural groups to develop in Greece?
Minoans and Mycenaeans
How were the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations destroyed?
Natural disasters
What is the relationship between Minoans and sailors?
The Minoans were sailors.
Why were the seas important to early Greeks?
They provided trade routes.
Why did City states develop?
To band together for stability and protection
What did the Mycenaeans build?
fortresses
Greece is located on what kind of land form?
peninsula