Isolation
The ancient greeks were:
a. close community
b. kind of close community
c. isolated from each other
isolated!
This percentage of land was covered by mountains in Greece (+ or - 10%)
80%
This is an area under the control and influence of another country
Colony!
State two of the crops or resources Greeks needed to get through trade.
Wheat and Grain!
There were four major reasons why travel by land was difficult. Name two!
Mountains, bad roads, lack of fresh water, no safe places to stay!
This was the method of farming used by the ancient Greeks
Terrace farming!
Why did the Ancient Greeks often sacrifice an animal before leaving to setup colonies?
Sacrifice to the gods because they thought they controlled everything happening!
State two of the things the Greeks traded most.
Grapes and Olives!
There were two major reasons people didn’t want to travel by sea. Name both!
Crashing into islands and the SEA MONSTER
What were the two most plentiful crops in Ancient Greece?
Olives and grapes!
Name one of the many reasons the Greeks setup colonies.
State at least one of the three ways people became enslaved in Ancient Greece
On losing side of war, owed a substantial debt of money, or committed a crime.
State the major advantage of isolation
Protection!
Name one of the animals they used to supplement their diet from farming?
Sheep and goats!
Name one of the many reasons the Greeks setup colonies.
Although the Greeks loved being able to trade, what was the main problem with it?
Dangerous!
State a major disadvantage of isolation
Cramped in here, lack of farmland
The Ancient Greeks were also one of the first civilizations to harness this:
Beekeeping!
Name one of the many reasons the Greeks setup colonies.
What made trade dangerous?
Bad travel mentioned earlier and PIRATES