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Geography of Greece. Geography of Greece. Based on these maps, what are two things we know about Greece’s geography? Surrounded by the sea Mostly mountainous . Mountainous Terrain. Mountains cover 75% of Greece Difficult to unite of all Greece Hard to communicate Travel was difficult - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Geography of Greece
Geography of Greece
• Based on these maps, what are two things we know about Greece’s geography?– Surrounded by the sea– Mostly mountainous
Mountainous Terrain
• Mountains cover 75% of Greece• Difficult to unite of all Greece
– Hard to communicate – Travel was difficult
• Small independent and culturally diverse city-states form– Polis Greek city-state (Athens, Sparta,
Corinth)
Mountainous Terrain
• Only 20% of the land is arable– Arable Land that is suitable for farming
• Not enough food to support a large population• Crops included grain, grapes, and olives
– How would Greece have to support its growing populations?
• Answer: Expand & Colonize other territories
The Sea
• Greece is a both a peninsula and an archipelago – Archipelago series of islands
• Surrounded by the Aegean, Ionian, and Mediterranean Seas– Almost all settlements within 85 miles of the coast
• Relied on sea for transportation & food• Irregular coastline makes Greece ideal for
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