9-1 The Geography of Greece Flashcards
1
Q
A stretch of land that extends southward into the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea
A
Balkan Peninsula
2
Q
A large body of water by Europe, Asia, and Africa
A
Mediterranean Sea
3
Q
The sea that separates Greece from Asia Minor
A
Aegean Sea
4
Q
The western edge of Asia
A
Asia MInor
5
Q
The sea that separates western Greece from southeastern Italy
A
Ionian Sea
6
Q
An island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea; the center of the Minoan civilization
A
Crete
7
Q
An early city-state of Greece
A
Mycenae
8
Q
Ancient Greek philosopher and disciple of Socrates who was one of the most famous thinkers of ancient Greece
A
Plato
9
Q
Legendary King of the Minoan civilization in Crete
A
King Minos
10
Q
An outdoor marketplace in Ancient Greece
A
Agora
11
Q
Valuables taken in war
A
Plunder
