Geography of Ancient Greece

What makes much of Greece a peninsula?

• the lack of large rivers

• the water on three sides

• the steep mountain slopes

• the large number of islands

The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they.......

• did not want to offend the earth god.

• were afraid of people from other villages.

• used the land for farming instead of roads.

• found traveling through the mountains difficult.

How did the Greek mountains affect communication?

• They promoted road building.

• They led people to write letters.

• They isolated communities.

• They made farmers stop speaking.

What made farming in ancient Greece especially difficult?

• mud

• rocks

• robbers

• climate/weather

The ancient Greeks worshiped the sea god Poseidon. What does this tell about the Greeks?

• They believed in only one god.

• They lived in separated villages.

• They relied on the sea for travel and trade.

• They stayed away from the sea as much as they could.

The ancient Greeks raised these animals on their farms because these animals.....

• did not need flat land.

• could drink sea water.

• supplied oil for lamps.

• did not eat much food.

What problem did ancient Greek communities try to solve by starting colonies?

• too many ships

• too much timber

• shortage of people

• shortage of farmland

Why did ancient Greek communities trade?

• to stop having to farm

• to get goods they needed

• to enjoy adventures at sea

• to give families work to do

Which choice of titles would best fit as column headings for the chart below?

• Wants and Needs

• Farms and Villages

• Goods and Services

• Exports and Imports

Greece is on which continent?

• Europe

• Africa

• North America

• Asia