Ancient Greece Geography Flashcard

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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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The three seas that surround Greece:

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Mediterranean, Ionian, 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? Pindus Mountains, Mt. Parnassus, Mt. Everest, Mt. Olympus

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Mt. Olympus

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This term is also known as a city-state in Ancient Greece

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Polis

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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