Ancient Greek Geography

Why was farming so difficult?

• The terrain was mountainous.

• It snowed all year.

• The Greeks did not have farming tools.

Ancient Greece was a

• city found in the Arctic Circle.

• desert region.

• peninsula with many islands.

• tropical rain forest

What sea was an important part of their trade route?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• Black Sea

• Persian Gulf

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Greece?

• mountains

• peninsulas and islands

• lots of coastlines

• many open plains

How did Greece's mountainous land affect the Greeks?

• It did not affect life for the Greeks.

• They could only grow certain crops.

• They mostly ate at restaurants.

• The Greeks could grow any type of crop they wanted.

Many communities in ancient Greece were separated by mountains and valleys which
resulted in...

• the development of many different languages
• the development of fiercely independent states
• the construction of an advanced system of roads
• alliances formed for group protection

Where is the Mediterranean Sea?

• B
• G
• E

Where is the Ionian Sea?

• B
• G
• E

Where is the Aegean Sea?

• B
• G
• E

Where is Athens?

• F
• C
• H
• A