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