The Geography of Greece Flashcards
1
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a stretch of land that extends southward into the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea
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Balkan Peninsula
2
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a large body of water bordered by Europe, Asia, and Africa
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Mediterranean Sea
3
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the sea that separates Greece from Asia Minor
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Aegan Sea
4
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the western edge of Asia
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Asia Minor
5
Q
the sea that separates western Greece from southeastern Italy
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Ionian Sea
6
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an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea; the center of Minoan Civilization
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Crete
7
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an early city-state of Greece
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Mycenae
8
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Ancient Greek philosopher and disciple of Socrates who was one of the most famous thinkers of Ancient Greece.
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Plato
9
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Legendary King of the Minoan Civilization in Crete
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King Minos
10
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an outdoor marketplace in ancient Greece
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Agora
11
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valuables taken in war
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Plunder
