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Ancient Greece was not one country. It consisted of a group of individual communities that were scattered along the rugged landscape of the Greek mainland. There are about 170 islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Each community was separated by either mountain or sea. The mountains create deep valleys, where rivers run through. On the other hand, what Ancient Greece had a lot of rugged coastlines. This made it difficult for travel but was beneficial for protection from enemies. There was no part of Ancient Greece that was more than 40 miles from the sea. Ancient Greece is surrounded by the Mediterranean and Black sea which was very important for trading. Ancient Greece is right in the middle of a very active volcanic zone. The volcanic action occurs from the Europe and Africa tectonic plates colliding. Some areas are filled with forests and rocky grounds. The mainland of Greece was a peninsula that stretched out into the Mediterranean Sea. The northern part of Greece (where Athens is located) is called Attica. The southern part (where Sparta is located) is called Peloponnese. Mountains and barren plains covered most of Greece so farmers faced many struggles. Only 1/4 of the land was arable. Most of the cities were built near the coast so shipping and fishing were easy.

 

 

 

Things To Remember ~Greece is very mountainous~ ~75% of Greece is covered by mountains~ ~Very difficult to farm~ ~Greece is located on the Balkan Peninsula~ ~Seas made trade easier~

 

 

Glossary: Coastlines-The edge of land that is touching a body of water. Trading-The exchanging of wanted goods from one place to another. Arable- Suitable for farming. Mediterranean Sea-The largest inland sea that lies between Asia, Europe and Africa. Black Sea-A sea located between Asia and Europe. Tectonic plate- Hard pieces rock that move up and down. Volcanic zone- An area of land with several volcanoes. Peninsula- Water is located on three sides of the land.

 

 

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