Vocab
Sea to the east of mainland Greece
Aegean Sea
What is a reason why the ancient Greeks produced so much olive oil?
They could grow olive trees in a small space.
The ancient Greeks worshiped the sea god Poseidon. What does this tell about the Greeks?
They relied on the sea for travel and trade.
What makes much of Greece a peninsula?
the water on three sides
How did the Greek mountains affect communication?
They isolated communities.
A settlement in a distant place
Colony
The ancient Greeks raised animals like sheep and goats on their farms because these animals
did not need flat land.
The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they
found traveling through the mountains difficult.
What made farming in ancient Greece especially difficult?
Rocks
Suppose an adviser told a farmer, “You could grow more crops by using irrigation.” What would the farmer most likely reply?
We do not have a big enough river.
A holy person whom Greeks believed could communicate with the gods
Oracle
What problem did ancient Greek communities try to solve by starting colonies?
shortage of farmland
Why did ancient Greek communities trade?
to get goods they needed
A good location to start an ancient Greek colony would have had (WORTH DOUBLE POINTS)
a natural harbor.
Why did Greek communities sometimes fight each other?
They each wanted more land.
Sea to the south of mainland Greece
Mediterranean Sea
What was the best known sweetener in the Ancient World?
Honey
What did Greek sailors use to help them steer their ships?
Stars.
Due to the rocky shore, were greeks more likely to travel in the day or the night?
Day.
How did colonies affect ancient Greek culture?
They spread the culture over a wide area.
The first Greek colony
Ionia
Approximately how many major rivers for farming are located in Greece?
SIKE 0
What were the 2 main things the Greeks exported?
Olive oil and pottery.
Name the 3 continents that Greeks established colonies on.
Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Name 3 Greek city states.
Sparta, Athens, Olympia, Corinth, Thebes, Delphi, Crete, Argos, Mycenae, Troezen.