Ancient Greece: Geography

How did the seas surrounding Ancient Greece influence its development?

It made its people fisherman, sailors, and traders.

What challenges did ship merchants face?

They had nothing to navigate them through the seas except the stars(unreliable). There also were no lighthouses to warn sailors of dangerous coastlines.

What goods did Greek receive?

Grains, timber, and metal.

Name the peninsula that had Greek colonies the farthest away from mainland Greece.

Iberian Peninsula.

Where were the colonies located?

In Asia Minor, Spain, France, Italy, Africa, and along the coast of the Black Sea.

Which sea is south of Ancient Greece?

Mediterranean Sea.

What goods were traded from the Greece mainland?

Olive oil, pottery, and wine.

What direction is Egypt to Greece.

South(east).

Which seas lie along the western coast of Ancient Greece?

Adriatic and Ionian seas.

Which sea lies along the eastern coast of Ancient Greece?

Aegean Sea.

How did Ancient Greece's establishment of settlement in various areas impact it's culture?

Ancient Greece's culture mixed with the other cultures of the world, giving them more ideas.

Of Athens and Sparta, which city-state is farther north?

Athens.

On which continents did Ancient Greece establish settlements?

Europe and Africa.

On which continent was Ancient Greece located?

Europe.

When did Ancient Greeks establish colonies?

From around 1000 to 650 B.C.E.

Challenge: Little to no flat land available for farming.

Solution: Built earth steps into hills to create more flat land.

Challenge: Had to grow food for their own families.

Solution: Farmed small vegetable gardens and orchards.

Challenge: Couldn't raise cattle on uneven grounds.

Solution: Raised animals that were able to live on mountain sides such as goats and sheep.

Where did the Ancient Greeks mostly settle?

Southern Greece, towards the water.

Why were Ancient Greek communities isolated form each other?

Steep mountains were everywhere and couldn't be crossed very easily.

Why was traveling challenging in Ancient Greece?

The roads were unpaved, they had to bring all their goods themselves, only the rich could afford horses, the visit by water was uncomfortable, and dishonest sailors would steal their goods.

Why did some Greek settlements fight each other?

There was a shortage of good farmland, so each settlement fought for the land wanting it for themselves.

Why did some Ancient Greek settlements trade?

They had too little land to grow all their necessities, while other areas thrived.

What was the primary reason why the Greeks started colonies?

To collect food and goods from areas with lots of good farm and since Greece didn't have much.

Was it easy for Ancient Greeks to travel to Asia Minor?

Yes, because they had a well-known route since they had their own settlements around Asia Minor.