Geography and Culture of Ancient Greece

What are the main geographical features of ancient Greece?

• A large desert and a few rivers.

• A peninsula with many mountains and islands.

• Flat plains and dense forests.

• Volcanoes and vast grasslands.

How did the mountainous terrain and many islands affect the cultures of ancient Greece?

• It led to a single, unified Greek culture.

• It made travel and interaction between communities very easy.

• It caused different city-states to develop unique and isolated cultures.

• It encouraged all Greeks to adopt the same form of government.

What was the primary way people in ancient Greece identified themselves due to their geography?

• As members of a unified Greek nation.

  "We're all Greek"

• By their shared language. "I speak my own language."

• As citizens of their specific city-state.

  "I am Spartan."

  "I am Athenian"

• As followers of the same gods.

  "We all love Zeus."

How did the limited fertile land and mountainous terrain impact the ancient Greek economy?

• They became self-sufficient in food production.

• They relied heavily on farming for all their needs.

• They became skilled traders and established colonies.

• They developed large-scale agriculture in the mountains.

What was a common practice for ancient Greek sailors to navigate the seas safely?

• They sailed mainly at night using advanced maps.

• They used compasses to guide them across open waters.

• They stayed close to land and used stars for direction.

• They relied on large, deep-sea vessels for long voyages.

What was a major factor in the decline of the Minoan civilization?

• A large volcanic eruption

• A series of devastating earthquakes

• A long period of drought

• An invasion by a powerful enemy

Why do historians not consider the Minoans to be the first Greeks?

• They lived on an island, not the mainland.

• They did not speak the Greek language.

• Their culture was very different from later Greek cultures.

• They were conquered by non-Greek people.

Where was the main center of the Mycenaean civilization located?

• The island of Crete

• Mainland Greece

• The coast of Italy

• The Black Sea region

How did the Mycenaeans primarily interact with neighboring regions?

• Through peaceful trade and cultural exchange.

• Mainly through military conquest and taking resources.

• A combination of trade and military conquest.

• They mostly kept to themselves and did not interact much.

What were the main reasons for the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization?

• Widespread famine and disease.

• Attacks from northern invaders and natural disasters.

• Internal political conflicts and civil wars.

• A decline in trade and economic power.