Ancient Greece- Geography Flashcards
What is Greece made out of?
Islands and Peninsulas
What is the Peninsula?
A land that is nearly surrounded by water
Greece is very…
Mountainous
What are the mountains made for?
Travel and agriculture
What made the mountains difficult?
They made development difficult
What was something major that Greece did not have and what made it difficult?
No MAJOR rivers- and it made transportation difficult
How did the mountainous land affect farming?
It meant having a small amount of farming land for farming
What are the 4 things that they can grow and raise?
Olives, Grapes, Sheep, and Goats?
What type of trade did they mainly depend on?
Mostly Sea Trade
What are the three main trading partners of Ancient Greece?
The Egyptians (Egypt), Phoenicians, and Persians
What did they eventually become?
Excellent sailors