Ancient Greece Flashcards
Why were Greece’s cities isolated?
They were isolated because of the mountains and water forms separating them
Why was farming in Greece difficult?
It was difficult because there wasn’t a lot of good farmland, since there are a lot of mountains & there wasn’t alot of water
What did the Greeks do to successfully farm in Greece?
They build terraces
What is a Polis? How did Greece’s geography influence the creation of Poleis?
A polis is a city-state and Greece’s geography influenced the creation of a Poleis because they were isolated from each other by the mountains
What effects did sailing have on the Ancient Greeks?
Sailing allowed them to travel to other islands and trade goods for goods
What were three goods from Mainland Greece that were traded?
Pottery, Wine, & Olive Oil
What were Greek ships built of?
The ships were bad out of wood and the sails were out of large rectangular cloths
Why were Greek ships considered to be slow?
The ships were considered to be slow since the boats were built for space for goods instead of speed
Was it easy to navigate Greek ships? Why or why not?
No, it wasn’t because they didn’t have any charts or compasses to tell direction so they didn’t know which direction to travel to
What major crops were grown in Ancient Greece?
The major crops they grew were olives & grapes
What animals did most Ancient Greeks raise?
They mostly raised sheep & goats
Why did Greek communities start colonies?
They started colonies because they didn’t have enough farmland & and since the Greek communities populations were growing
What were three things the Greeks looked for in potential sites for a colony?
They looked to see if the place was away from locals, also areas with natural harbors, & a place with good farmland
