Ancient Greece Geography

What continent is Greece located on?

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

• Asia

What was the geography of Ancient Greece like?

• Tropical

• Desert

• Mountainous

• Snowy

Based on Greece's geography, what can we say about the Ancient Greeks?

• The Greeks were ruled by a king.

• The city-states were always friends.

• The Greeks became great sailors.

• The Greeks did not trade.

What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?

• Made it hard for people to create civilizations.

• The mountains land led to creation of independent city-states.

• The rivers provided silt for farming.

• Greece is mostly a desert.

How did geography influence the development of Ancient Greece?

• Rich farmland led to dependence on agriculture.

• Flat plains made centralized rule possible.

• Excellent harbors encouraged seafaring trade.

• Tropical climate discouraged urban development.

What effect did the geography of Ancient Greece have on its early development?

• The mountainous terrain led to the creation of city-states.

• A lack of natural seaports limited communication.

• An inland location hindered trade and colonization.

• Abundant natural resources encouraged self-sufficiency.

Where was Ancient Greece located?

• Southeast of Europe

• Southwest of Europe

• North of Rome

• Northeast of Rome

Greek city-states were run by their

• Kings

• politicans

• citizens

• soldiers

Communities in Ancient Greece were

• separated by rivers and deserts.

• separated by rugged mountains and valleys.

• separated by deserts and mountains.

• separated by valleys and rivers.

Which describes the geography of Greece?

• flat plains

• peninsula, rocky, rugged

• island, rocky

• surrounded by a lake