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Vocabulary
Travel
Farming
Starting Colonies
Trading
100
What term is defined as "A body of land that is surrounded on three sides of water"?
Peninsula
100
Why were ancient Greek communities isolated from each other?
Ancient Greek communities were isolated from each other by mountains, which made travel and communication difficult.
100
Why was farming in ancient Greece challenging?
-The land in ancient Greece was mostly mountainous -Even in the plains and valleys, the land was rocky, and water was scarce -The rainy season was mostly during the winter months -No major rivers flowed through Greece
100
Why did the Greeks establish colonies?
The ancient Greeks started colonies primarily because they needed more farmland to raise enough crops to feed their people
200
What is the definition of Aegean Sea?
an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, east of Greece
200
Why did the ancient Greeks not like traveling on land?
Ancient Greeks did not like traveling on land because traveling through the mountains was difficult.
200
The Greek god Poseidon was god of the what?
Sea
200
The best location to start an ancient Greek colonies was...
The ancient Greeks looked for areas with natural harbors and good farm land to establish colonies.
200
What were two challenges that merchant ships faced in ancient Greece?
-The lack of compasses or charts made navigation difficult -Ships only traveled about three to five miles per hour: journeys were long
300
"A settlement under of control of a usually distant country" is the definition of what term?
colony
300
What are three reasons why travel was challenging in ancient Greece?
-Roads were not paved -Sharp rocks frequently shattered wooden wheels -Thick mud could stop a wagon in its tracks -People had to bring their own food and other supplies with them -Sudden storms might send ships off course or sink them
300
What did farmers produce a lot of because they needed less land?
Grapes and Olives
300
What hardships did Greek colonists face?
-They had to take a long sea voyage -They had to find a good location for their colony
300
Why did ancient Greek communities trade?
Ancient Greeks traded to get the goods that they needed
400
"A means of supplying land with water" is the definition of what word?
irrigation
400
What are the names of the three seas surrounding ancient Greece?
-Mediterranean Sea -Aegean Sea -Ionian Sea
400
Why was irrigation challenging and almost impossible in ancient Greece?
The rivers in ancient Greece were not big enough
400
What actions did the ancient Greeks take when starting a new colony?
The ancient Greeks consulted an oracle to see whether their efforts would be successful. Then they gathered food and supplies, took a flame from their town's sacred fire, and began their long sea voyages. Finally, after finding a safe place with good farmland and natural harbors, they established their colony.
400
What goods from the Greek mainland were exported? What goods did the Greeks import in exchange?
The ancient Greeks exported olive oil and pottery from the mainland The ancient Greeks imported grain, timber, and metal.
500
What is the different between "export" and "import"?
Export- when goods that are not needed are sent out of the country Import- when goods that are needed are brought into the country
500
Where were the three seas located?
-Mediterranean Sea located South of Greece -Aegean Sea located East of Greece -Ionian Sea located West of Greece
500
These animals were raised on the farms in Greece because they did not need flat land.
sheep, goats, chickens, pigs, and bees
500
When did the Greeks establish colonies?
The Greeks established colonies over a period of 300 years, from 1000 to 650 B.C.E.
500
What did the people in ancient Greece use to guide them on their ships?
People in ancient Greece used the stars to guide them.