Essential Vocabulary for Greek Geography

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What is the term for features of a place, like mountains, seas, or rivers, that affect how people live and interact?

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Geographic factors

Front

What are large, natural landforms that rise high above the surrounding land called? In Greece, they impeded travel and communication by land.

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Mountains

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What is the term for large bodies of saltwater?

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Seas

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What are settlements created by a group of people in a new land who still remain under the control of their original country called? Ancient Greeks created these because their mountainous land couldn't support a growing population.

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Colonies

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What does it mean to make something difficult or slow down progress?

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Impede

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What is the term for encouraging or helping something happen?

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Promote

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What is the Greek word for a city-state, the basic unit of ancient Greek society, acting as an independent country?

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Polis

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What is a fortified area on a high hill in a Greek city-state, often serving as a religious or political center, called? The word means 'high city' in Greek.

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Acropolis

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Which powerful and influential city-state was known for its focus on democracy, philosophy, and the arts?

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Athens

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Which major city-state was famous for its strong military and warrior culture?

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Sparta