Geography & The Early Greeks

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What is an ancient Greek market place and social gathering place?

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agora

Front

What do we call land with water on 3 sides?

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Peninsula

Front

The Minoan civilization first arose on what island?

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Crete

Front

Which of the following is NOT something the Minoans were excellent at?
metalwork,
trading,
sailing,
building

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metalwork

Front

What is a colony?

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a group of people who settle in a new land, but keep ties to their homeland

Front

Another word for a city-state is ...

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polis

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

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There was lots of farmland to grow crops.

Front

What do many historians believe is what caused the Minoan civilization to collapse?

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a volcanic eruption

Front

Who was the first group to exist on Greek's mainland (peninsula)?

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Mycenaeans

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What was the same idea that some Greeks reached regarding trade, curiosity about neighboring lands, and dealing with Greece's growing population?

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They should establish colonies.