How geography shaped the earth pt. 2
The Land:
Rugged mountains covered a large part-- 3/4 of ancient Greece. The chain of mountains went from northwest to southeast along the Balkan peninsula. The mountains separated by Greece into regions. This affected the culture by affecting political life since the mountains created regions, they made small, independent governments instead of one large one. The mountainous terrain also made travels difficult in Ancient Greece and usually took a long time. They had very little roads if any, and they were mostly dirt paths. IT also made for bad farming conditions which led to a smaller population.
The Climate:
Greece's climate varied from 48° F in the winter and 80° F in the summer. These temperatures were moderate and made Greek life take place commonly outdoors.
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Traveled mostly by ship
Greece's Geography
-Note the significance of Greece's location.
-Describe Greece's topography
-Look at Greece's surroundings
How does Geography affect culture? -
Mountainous land is bad for farming, therefore they must TRADE with other countries. They could not take care of themselves. Water was EVERYTHING to them.
Be able to identify:
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