Greek Geography 2024

What were the small, independent groups in ancient Greece called?

• Colonies

• Provinces

• Empires

• City-states

Why was farming difficult in ancient Greece?

• Lack of water

• Dense forests

• Rocky terrain

• Too much rain

Where is Greece located?

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

Greece is located on a peninsula. What is a peninsula?

• A land surrounded by water on three sides

• A land surrounded by water on all sides

• A land with no water bodies

• A land with mountains

As a result of Greek city-states being isolated they,

• Developed unique cultures

• United under one government

• Had no conflicts

• Shared the same language

What are the names of the two most powerful Greek city-states?

• Rome and Carthage

• Athens and Sparta

• Thebes and Corinth

• Troy and Mycenae

Where is Sparta?

• In the north of Greece

• In the south of Greece

• On an island

• In the east of Greece

What is the name of the most famous mountain in Greece?

• Mount Olympus

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Fuji

Where is Athens?

• On an island

• In the south of Greece

• In the north of Greece

• In the east of Greece

True or False: There were over 1,000 ancient Greek city-states.

• True

• False

• Not sure

• Maybe