PPT-Geography of Greece

The Geography and History of Greece Balkan Peninsula Greece is located on the Balkan Peninsula Peninsula A piece of land bordered by water on all three sides and is connected to the mainland On your map label the . the Early Greeks. EQ: How did the geography of Greece help shape early Greek civilization?. Mountain and Settlements. Mountains cover much of Greece, few flat areas for farmland . People settled in flat areas along the coast and in river valleys in villages and towns separated by mountains and seas.. MANAGER. : KYLE. WORKERS. : ALLISON, BECCA, . MEGHAN. WHERE IN THE WORLD IS GREECE?. MAP OF GREECE. THE GREEK FLAG. GEOGRAPHY. Located on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula.. On the north is Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia and Albania.. http://. www.ldmark.com. /. Igreece. /. CityState.jpg. Objectives:. You will be able to: . explain . what a city-state is. . explain how geography affected the peoples of the Balkan Peninsula . explain how the polis was the center of Greek Life. . What is Greece`s geography and how did it affect its early settlers?. By: Ryan . Mainland Greece. Mainland Greece has many mountains, some coastal plains, and valleys. The mountain ranges include the Olympic Mountains, Pindus Mountains, and the Pelion Mountains. Mainland Greece is also home to Greece`s tallest mountain, Mount Olympus, which stands at 7,979 feet above sea level. Most of Greece`s regions made it difficult for growing crops because of the lack of water and poor soil.. Seppo Suominen. Haaga-Helia. . University. of . Applied. Sciences. Helsinki, Finland. 16th Annual International Conference on Sports: Economic, Management, Marketing & Social Aspects, 9 – 12 May 2016, Athens, Greece. in the Mornings-. Lockdown Mode. No talking when you come into class. Immediately take your seat . You sit in your assigned seat only. Once you come into this class, you are not leaving. Walking around in the hallway or going to another room prohibited. AKA- City-state. Made up of a city and its surrounding countryside. Each had it’s own government. Acropolis- where citizens gathered to discuss city government. Athens and Democracy. Democracy: Rule by the people. Greece has few natural resources and is 80% mountains, making agriculture difficult . Greece used the sea for trade and transportation. Greece set up trading colonies along the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea. Chapter 8 Section 1. Geography and the Early Greeks. The Big Idea. Greece’s geography and its nearness to the sea strongly influenced the development of trade and the growth of city-states.. Main Ideas. Mainland Greece is a . peninsula. There are hundreds of . islands. offshore. Mountains and rocky soil. 2. Mountains. Mountains. made it hard to travel. 3. How did they make their living?. Natural harbors made it . 6. th Grade UBD - Unit 6 - Geography of Ancient Greece. Preview. Islands and Mountains. - . Ancient Greece had a very different geography than other river valley civilizations, such as Mesopotamia, India, China, and Egypt. . GEOGRAPHY HANDBOOK GEOGRAPHY HANDBOOK Objectives : The student will . . . 1. E xamine the five themes of geography. 2. Explore how they aid geographic observation and analysis 3. Identify some ways in which the geography of the United s. hare it with a friend. Be ready to share one concept/idea you read about in your friend’s letter. Essential Question. How does where you live affect how you live?. All Roads Lead to Rome…. What is meant by this quote?. Settlement of Greece. World of the Ancient Greeks. Ancient Greece Geography. How did geography influence settlement and way of life in ancient Greece?. Isolated Communities . and the Difficulties of Travel.