Greece: Geography

Hellas

The term used by the Greeks to refer to their land.

Hellenes

The term used by the Greeks to refer to themselves.

Albania, Macedonia, and Bulgaria

The countries that border Greece to the north are:

Aegean Sea

The body of water that border Greece to the east is the:

Sea of Crete

The body of water that border Greece to the south is the:

Ionian Sea

The body of water that border Greece to the west is the:

Attica and Peloponnesus

The two peninsulas that made up Greece are:

Cythera, Andros, Lesbos, Chios, Melos, and Samos

A few examples of the islands that make up Greece are:

75%

Mountains cover _____ of Greece.

farming

The mountainous terrain made it terribly difficult for _____ to flourish.

content with living in small communities

Because of the mountainous terrain and the subsequent isolation of the settlements the Greek became:

political fragmentation 

The mountainous terrain allowed and encouraged _____ _____ in Greece.

great empires

The mountainous terrain discouraged the growth of _____ _____.

1/4

Plains and valleys constitute only _____ of the land.

small places

The mountainous terrain made it so that fruits and vegetables grew only in _____ _____ thus preventing the development of large-scale agriculture.

rare

The mountainous terrain made meat _____ as there are few grasslands for large herds of cattle and sheep.

light and simple

The mountainous terrain influenced the Greeks to prepare only _____ and _____ meals.

Mediterranean Sea

The topography of Greece encouraged people to explore the _____ _____ to establish settlements.

entertainment; worship and healing

gymnasium: sports; theater: _____; temple: _____ and _____

outdoor 

The Greeks generally lived a life spent mostly _____.

Agora

Also called the central square, this is the space for leisure and informal gatherings.

impossible; free

Because the Greeks lived their lives mostly outdoors it made it _____ to not know someone thus allowing the _____ discussion of issues and news.