Athenian Society: Geography

Question 1

resources of athens:

Answer 1

Pentelic marble, olives, silver, clay

Question 2

geographical features:

Answer 2

50 square mile peninsula, rocky mountainous region, natural harbours: piraeus/Phalerum, Parnes range, Athens at hill of Acropolis, west of Aegean sea, Mt Pentelicus, Mt Laurium

Question 3

What was piraeus?

Answer 3

fortified harbour, commerical centre, linked to Athens by three long walls, 3 harbours: military/trade/general use –> changed by Themistocles to accommodate rising naval power