Southern Europe Flashcards
Peninsulas
Iberian, Italian, Balkan
Mountain Ranges
Pyrenees In Spain , Alps in Italy , Balkans in Greece
Climate
Alps block wind causing warm dry summers and mild rainy winters (Mediterranean)
Countries
Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece
400 BC
Early Roman Republic Flourish, Birth of Democracy
27 BC to 180 AD
Roman Republic (law and power) largest empire
Italy 1300s
Renaissance established arts,politics, science
1500s
Footholds in America, Trade Routes, Wealth
1800s and 1900s Mediterranean
shared a linguistic and cultural identity (nationalism)
Today
Democratically elected governments , Industrial to service economy
Roman and Muslim Empire Conquered
they speak and most people are Roman Catholic or Muslim
Atheism Culture Grows
Birth of Democracy
Strong Gov for Education
95% literacy rate
Spain and Italy Taxes and have many Doctors
Spain and Italy get basic health care
Greece is Rural
don’t have same health care