Ancient Greece

Which of these is NOT a sea surrounding Greece?

• Red
• Mediterranean
• Aegean
• Ionian

Why did the Greeks develop into city-states that often fought? 

• They shared the same trade routes
• They were isolated by mountains & water
• They had their own gods
• They did not speak the same language 

What is a city-state? 

• A city with its own government and culture 
• A city inside of a state (ex. Albany, New York) 
• A city that shares cultures with cities in its region
• A city that shares its name with its state (ex. New York City, New York) 

The body of water that borders the southern part of Greece

• Mediterranean Sea

• Ionian Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

What is the body of water that boarders Greece to the east?

• Mediterranean Sea
• Ionian Sea
• Pacific Ocean
• Aegean Sea

What is the body of water to the west of Greece?

• Ionian Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Aegean Sea
• Pacific Ocean

What is the southern island of Greece called? 

• Sparta
• Athens
• Crete 
• Troy 

Greece is a peninsula which means

• a mountain range with a river running through it. 
• land surrounded by water on 3 sides
• an area with major rivers running through it
• a very mountainous region

Which of the following is NOT a physical feature of Greece?

• Mountians
• lots of coastline
• peninsulas and islands
• vast open plains

Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?

• They did not have telephones
• Mountains and Water
• communication was easy
• most people had horses