Travel
A community that is separated from a mainland or resources
Isolated community
Farming was difficult in Greece due to this type of land.
Mountainous
Greek colonists hoped to start colonies elsewhere to spread what?
Greek culture
Most ships were owned by
merchants
Greece is located on this continent
Europe
Land that is surrounded on three sides by water
Peninsula
Due to a shortage of land, farmers mainly raised these types of animals
Sheep & goats
Before leaving to start a colony definitely consult with an
Oracle
Navigating ships for trade was difficult because the Greeks had no
compass or charts
Greece was right on the coast of this sea
Mediterranean Sea
The Greeks treated this physical feature with great respect
The Sea
A shortage of farmland often led to this
wars & conflict
The first colony in Asia Minor was called
Ionia
A one-way trip from the mainland could take two months because
Ships traveled VERY slowly
Greece has many _____________ which made travel around the whole country challenging.
Islands
Travel by land was difficult because you had to look for _________ and bring your own _____________
Shelter & resources/food
Greek farmers were known for the following crops
fruits, vegetables, olives, nut trees
Greeks ultimately started colonies in
Spain, France, Italy, and Africa
The main trade offerings from Greece were
olive oil, pottery, and wine
The country of Greece is shaped like a
little hand
A wise captain always makes a sacrifice to _______________ before sailing on the sea.
Poseidon
If you were a smart farmer you made this ___________, the best known sweetener in the ancient world.
Honey
One of the main reasons for starting colonies was
to make more food and resources for people back in Greece (mainland)
The main reason for trade was
There was not enough farmland to grow everything required.
Mainland Greece is known for the following physical features
steep mountains, shoreline, very blue oceans