Greece

How was Greece different from other city states?

• It didn’t develop in a river valley so it was boarded by water

• It had a series of islands and peninsulas covered by high mountains

• had sheep and goats

Cause: Greece has a lot of mountains

• It made travel across land difficult, so people traveled by water

• Not a lot of farmland, which limited the types of crops and and animals they could raise

• It is a natural barrier that protects them from invaders

• Isolated people from each other, which created city-states and made communication hard

• had a strong navy, especially Athens

Cause: Greece had little farmland

• They needed to look elsewhere for resources they lacked

• planted olive trees and grape vines that thrive on mountain sides

• Prompted them to conquer other areas such as southern Italy, Northern Africa, etc

• raised goats and sheep because they can graze on the sides of mountains

• it is surrounded by water

Cause: Greece is surrounded by many seas

• They had a strong Army, especially Athens

• Limited farmland

• Provided resources such as travel, food, and water

• Allowed trade with other civilizations such as Egypt, Palestine, and Syria

• planted olive trees and grape vines that thrive on mountain sides

What is a pennisula?

• Piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

• Piece of land surrounded by water on two sides

• Piece of land surrounded by water on four sides