Geography
About how many islands does Greece have
400
What is city or town that controls surround villages and farmland
City state
Describe Greek winters
wet and windy
What is a person who has certain rights and responsibilities
Citizen
was each city state independent
yes
true or false In Eastern Greece travel by land is very difficult and their is little farmable land
False
what is a government ruled by a few powerful people
oligarchy
Describe greek summers
Hot and Dry
Who could not be citizens
women and slaves
True or False: Cities were ruled by groups of powerful men who made decisions for the city.
True
What is Greeces biggest island
Crete
what is a large hill were residents could seek shelter during times of war
Acropolis
what 2 crops gave greeks bread
wheat and barley
True or False was slavery common in Ancient Greece
true
who were city states initially run by
wealthy landowners
What is land surrounded by a body of water on 3 sides
Peninsula
what is another word for a greek city state
Polis
What stone was very important to the Greeks and why
Marble because it could make warm summers cool
What sea was considered a trading highway
Med. Sea
what were city states built around
acropolis
Where are most mountains located
western Greece
Clearing where farmers would gather to trade with themselves and craftworkers
agora
what was like gold to greeks
olive oil or olives
name 2 bodies of water that surround Ancient Greece
Mediterranean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Aegean Sea
Leaders had to be a of their polis
citizen