Chapter 25 Geography of Ancient Greece

What makes much of Greece a peninsula?

• the lack of a large river

• the water on three sides

• the steep mountains

• the large number of islands

How did the Greek mountains affect communication?

• They isolated communities

• They promoted road building

• They led people to write letters

• They made farmers stop speaking

Why was the sea so important to the ancient Greeks?

• The sea water provided water for their farms

• It restricted sharing cultures

• They relied on the sea for travel and trade

• They stayed away from the sea

Why did Greek communities sometimes fight each other?

• They had too many soldiers

• They were crowded together

• They could not start colonies

• They wanted more land to farm

Why did ancient Greek communities trade?

• to stop having to farm

• to get goods they needed

• to enjoy an adventure

• to give families work to do

Which choice of titles would best fit

• wants and needs

• farms and villages

• good and services

• export and imports

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

• did not need flat land

• could drink sea water

• supplied oil for lamps

• did each much food

A good location to start an ancient Greek colony would have had

• tall mountains

• a high wall city

• a natural harbor

• strong local tribes