Ancient Greece Geography Flashcard

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Which mountain range runs through the center of Greece?

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Pindus

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What was the primary city of ancient Crete?

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Knossos

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What was the climate like in ancient Greece?

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mild winters and hot summers

Front

What do we call land with water on 3 sides?

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Peninsula

Front

What is a city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside?

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city-state

Front

What continent is Greece on?

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Europe

Front

The three seas that surround Greece: Mediterranean, Ionian, Aegean Sea

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Mediterranean, Ionian, Aegean Sea

Front

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the geography in Greece?
They became excellent fishermen, sailors, and traders.
Trade was very important.
There was lots of farmland to grow crops.
The mountains made it difficult to communicate and travel.

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There was lots of farmland to grow crops.

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Ancient Greece was a

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peninsula with many islands

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How did the Greek mountains affect communication?

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They isolated the city-states