Because ancient Greek settlements were surrounded by mountains or seas, and were separated from others, they were described by this term ____.
Isolated
What percentage of the Greece's landscape was covered with Mountains?
80%
Name the Mountain that was very important to Ancient Greeks?
Mt. Olympus
An area under the full or partial political control of another country, usually a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country is called a ___.
Colony
What was one danger of traveling by land in ancient Greece?
unpaved roads - sharp rocks - steep mountains - thick mud
What was one obstacle to sea travel in Ancient Greece?
hidden rocks - sudden storms - ships may sink - night time sailing was difficult - No maps - No Compass
What type of land form can be found throughout the Aegean Sea? (hint: there are hundreds of these small landforms)
Islands
True or False: Wagons were the best method to travel over land in ancient Greece?
False
Name two of ancient Greece's major livestock animals.
cattle, sheep, goats, oxen, mules, donkeys, pigs and chickens.
What are 2 major items that ancient Greeks exported or used to trade?
pottery, olives, olive oil and grapes
What is the term used to describe a small community or village?
Settlements
What did most ancient Greeks do to make a living?
Farming - Farmers
When creating a new colony, what one VERY important thing did Greeks take from their community, to the new colony?
A flame from their community's sacred fire
What are 2 items that ancient Greeks imported or trade for?
metals, timber or grains
What do you call .....
small settlements in Greece that are located in the Mountains or on islands, people living there are cut off from other group because of their geography.
Isolated Communities
How did some ancient Greek farmers deal with their land's limitations?
They built earth steps into hills to create flat lan
How did Greeks travel from Greece to new colonies?
long ship journeys
When ancient Greek merchants traded overseas, why did the journeys take so long?
Merchant ships were built for space, not speed.