Ancient Greece Geography Flashcard

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What is the name of the sea to the east of mainland Greece?

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Aegean Sea

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What was the climate like in ancient Greece?

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mild winters and hot summers

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What do we call land with water on 3 sides?

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Peninsula

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

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city-state

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True or False: Greece is on the Balkan Peninsula.

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true

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What continent is Greece on?

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Europe

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Seas that surround Greece: Adriatic, Mediterranean, Ionian Sea, Mediterranean, Sea of Crete, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, Ionian, Black Sea, Aegean, Black, Adriatic Sea

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Mediterranean, Sea of Crete, Aegean Sea

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The tallest mountain in Greece; believed to be the home of the Greek Gods is which of the following?

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Mt. Olympus

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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