Chapter 8 Section 1 Flashcards
Greek geography
Greece is a peninsula . It is surrounded on 3 sides by water
Mountains cover much of Greece. There are few flat areas
What bodies of water surround Greece?
The Mediterranean Sea was to the South
The Ionian Sea was to the west
The Aegean Sea was to the east
The Greeks used the sea as a source of food and as a way of trading with other communities
How did mountains affect the location of Greek settlements?
Because mountains cover much of Greece, people settled in the flat areas along the coast and in river valleys.
Travel across the mountains and seas was difficult so communities were isolated
To what regions did Minoan and Mycenaean traders travel?
They traveled to Asia Minor (Turkey), Egypt, and to the islands of the Mediterranean and Aegean Sea
Polis
A city-state
Classical age
An age that is marked by great achievements
Acropolis
The high hill where the fortress stood
They built their cities around a high acropolis because it was easier for them to defend against enemies
Why did the Greeks develop city-states
For protection and stability
What was the first major civilization to develop in Greece?
The Minoan civilization
