Geography of Ancient Greece

Geography of Ancient Greece

Review and Practice

How was Ancient Greece different from the past civilizations in their development and growth in society?

Greece did not have great rivers like the other civilizations. Greece relied on its lowland for farming, domesticated animals, and the sea for survival.

Multiple Choice

How was Ancient Greece different than other civilization in regard to how they developed as a civilization?

• They lived by the river and relied on the rain and floods.

• They lived on rocky hills and relied on the lowlands and the sea.

• They lived in houses and had running water and markets to buy food.

Geography of Ancient Greece

Greece had natural barriers such as the sea and the mountains.

The first civilization lived on Crete, a mountainous island off the coast of mainland Greece. However, this had both pros and cons for the civilization that developed in this area.

Multiple Choice

What could be a pro for the civilization of Greece in having a natural barriers?

• isolation

• privacy

• protection

Multiple Choice

What could be a con for the civilization of Greece in having natural barriers?

• Isolation

• Protection

Multiple Choice

What were the two natural barriers in geography in Ancient Greece?

• rivers and lakes

• mountains and rivers

• mountains and seas

How did the people live?

Greece was located in Europe. The Greeks built their homes along the mountainous hills by the sea. They had about 20% of land to grow crops. They also raised domesticated animals as well as relied on the sea for food.

Multiple Choice

Where did the Greeks live?

• Along the water

• Along the Rocky hills

• Along the lowlands area

Multiple Choice

What did the Greeks rely on for a food source?

• crops, fish and domesticated animals

• crops and the rivers

• Domesticated animals the rivers, and fish

The Minoans

The first civilization were the Minoans (mih-NOH-uhn). They were skilled shipbuilders and fishermen. They traded goods with other people. Because they were isolated from other people, they relied on their civilization to create rules and laws for their people in order to remain a civilized society.

Multiple Choice

Who was the first civilization that developed on the mountainous island of Crete?

• Minos

• Greeks

• Minoans

Multiple Choice

What were the Minoans best know for in regard to their advancements?

• Skilled shipbuilders and warriors

• Fishermen and traders

• Skilled shipbuilders and fishermen

The Decline of the first civilization

The next civilization that developed in Ancient Greece were the Mycenaeans. (my-SEE-nee-uhnz).

After invading Crete, the Mycenaeans adopted the Minoan culture. They copied Minoan art, architecture, religion, writing, trade, metalworking, and shipbuilding.

Multiple Choice

The Mycenaeans were influenced by the Minoan civilization. They followed their culture.

• True

• False