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Agriculture
Settlements
A little of this; a little of that!
100
What term is defined as "a body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water"?
peninsula
100
Because ancient Greek settlements were surrounded by mountains or seas, and were separated from others, they were described by this term ____.
isolated
100
What geographic feature did Greece LACK, that helped other civilizations farm successfully.
a major fresh water source (river)
100
When Greeks ran out of room for their growing population, they created what?
Colonies
100
Who was the hero from the cartoon version of "The Odyssey"?
Odysseus
200
An area under the full or partial political control of another country, usually a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country is called a ___.
Colony
200
What were 2 dangers of travel by land in ancient Greece?
unpaved roads - sharp rocks - steep mountains - thick mud
200
Name 3 of ancient Greece's major crops.
wheat, barley, nuts, grapes, olives, fruits and vegetables
200
When creating a new colony, Greeks looked for good harbors for ships and ___.
Good farmland
200
What were 2 obstacles to sea travel in Ancient Greece?
hidden rocks - sudden storms - ships may sink - night time sailing was difficult
300
What type of land form can be found throughout the Aegean Sea?
Islands
300
What is the name of Greece's EASTERN sea?
Aegean Sea
300
Name 3 of ancient Greece's major livestock animals.
cattle, sheep, goats, oxen, mules, donkeys, pigs and chickens.
300
What was the first thing that Greeks did when they considered forming a colony?
Consulted with an oracle.
300
What are 2 major items that ancient Greeks exported?
pottery, olives, olive oil and grapes
400
What is the name of the land that the main portion of ancient Greek was on? (on your maps, I hope)
Balkan Peninsula
400
What is the name of Greece's WESTERN sea?
Ionian Sea
400
Since Greece lacked a major river, this important part of agriculture was not possible.
irrigation
400
When creating a new colony, what one VERY important thing did Greeks take from their community, to the new colony?
A flame from their community's sacred fire
400
What are 2 items that ancient Greeks imported?
metals, timber or grains
500
What is the term used to describe each settlement on the Greek peninsula, each of which had its own rulers, laws and customs?
City states
500
What is the name of the largest sea surrounding Greece?
Mediterranean Sea
500
Because Greece lacked large areas of fertile land, they could not form an _______ like China, India or Egypt.
empire
500
How did Greeks travel from Greece to new colonies?
long ship journeys
500
What is the term we use today to describe the religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks? (Hint: it's a form of literature)
mythology