Ancient Greek Geography, Minoans, Mycenaeans, & Dorians

What was the climate like in ancient Greece?

• mild winters and hot summers

• freezing winters and summers

• spring like temperatures every day

• constant rain all year

What do we call land with water on 3 sides?

• Archipelago

• Island

• Peninsula

What is a city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside?

• colony

• town

• city-state

• city

What continent is Greece on?

• Africa

• North America

• Asia

• Europe

The three seas that surround Greece:

• Adriatic, Mediterranean, Ionian Sea

• Mediterranean, Ionian, Aegean Sea

• Mediterranean, Ionian, Black Sea

• Aegean, Black, Adriatic Sea

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the geography in Greece?

• They became excellent fishermen, sailors and traders

• Trade was very important

• There was lots of farmland to grow crops.

• The mountains made it difficult to communicate and travel

Ancient Greece was a

• peninsula with many islands

• tropical rain forest

• city found in the Arctic Circle.

• desert region.

How did the Greek mountains affect communication?

• They promoted road building.

• They made farmers stop speaking.

• They isolated the city-states

• They led people to write letters.

True or false: Greece has many major rivers

• true

• false

How did the Minoans get their wealth?

• With the help of aliens

• With the help of Ancient Egyptians

• Through Trade

• Through warfare