Vocabulary
Geography
100
What is the Greek term for a City-State?
Polis
100
Why is it difficult to travel by land in Greece?
There are many mountains
200
What is an Agora?
A Greek marketplace where people met to discuss ideas.
200
Describe the major land features of Greece
Greece had many ports Most cities were near the sea There are many mountains in Greece
300
What is a peninsula
An area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland.
300
Name some occupations or types of work done in Greece
Fisherman, Sailor, Merchant, Farmer, Poet, Painter,
400
What is the name of the Greek lawmaking body?
The Assembly
500
What is a Myth?
A story used to explain a natural event, usually including a god or goddess
500
Name 3 ways the geography of greece an advantage
1) It allowed for trade 2) It protected Greece from Invasions 3) It provided for many occupations
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