Geography of Greece
This physical feature made travel difficult and caused Greek communities to be isolated.
Mountains
These were the two early civilizations of ancient Greece.
Minoans and Mycenaeans
The Greek word for a city-state.
polis
This type of government is ruled by a few wealthy people.
oligarchy
This belief system includes many gods and goddesses.
Polytheism
Because of Greece’s geography, people mainly settled in these two places.
Coastal areas and river valleys
This civilization lived on the island of Crete.
Minoans
This was a strong fortress built on a hill.
acropolis
This type of ruler gained power by force.
tyrant
These are stories about gods and heroes.
Myths
This natural feature was important to the Greeks for food and trade.
the sea
This natural disaster may have caused the fall of the Minoans.
volcanic eruption
This place was the center of trade, meetings, and daily life.
agora
This form of government means people rule themselves.
democracy
This is one purpose of Greek myths.
explaining the world natural events
This skill developed because the Greeks depended on the sea.
Shipbuilding OR Sailing
This group is considered the first people who were truly Greek.
Mycenaeans
Greek city-states were usually built around this feature.
acropolis OR fortress
This leader overthrew the oligarchy and helped create democracy.
Cleisthenes
Greek religion was closely connected to these stories.
Myths
This is one way geography helped shape Greek civilization.
isolating city-states / encouraging trade / limiting farmland
The collapse of this civilization led to the Greek Dark Age.
Mycenaeans
This was one reason Greeks created colonies in distant lands.
trade / lack of land / population growth
Athens is known by this title because of its system of government.
birthplace of democracy
This belief system influenced Greek culture and daily life.
Polytheism OR Greek Mythology