Level 3 Greece and Rome Flashcards
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What sea is along Greece's eastern coast?
Aegean Sea
What mountain range is across northern Italy?
The Alps
Which empire controlled Asia Minor?
Persian Empire
What river is Rome on?
Tiber River
What sea south of Greece separates it from Africa?
Mediterranean Sea
What is a peninsula?
Land surrounded by water on three sides and connected to the mainland on the fourth
What continent is ancient Greece on?
Europe
Which mountain range runs the length of the Italian peninsula?
The Apennines
Which city was farther north, Athens or Sparta?
Athens
Where is the city of Rome?
Central Italy, on the west side of the peninsula
On which 3 continents did the Greeks set up colonies?
Europe, Asia, and Africa
What river is in northern Italy?
Po River
What peninsula had the Greek colonies farthest from mainland Greece?
Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal)
Which sea is on Greece's west side, between Greece and southern Italy?
Ionian Sea
How did Italy's rivers help its development?
They provided water for farming, transportation, and trade
Which narrow sea is between Italy and the Balkan side, north of the Ionian?
Adriatic Sea
What physical feature formed the southern boundary of the Roman Empire?
The Sahara Desert
Where is Mt. Olympus and what was it known for?
Northern Greece, tallest mountain in Greece and home of the Greek gods
What peninsula is Sparta on?
Peloponnese (Peloponnesus)
Which 3 seas surround Italy?
Adriatic, Tyrrhenian, and Ionian
How did the seas help ancient Greece develop?
They promoted trade, travel, and colonies
Where is Mt. Vesuvius?
A volcano near Naples in southern Italy
What two rivers formed part of the northern boundary of the Roman Empire?
Rhine and Danube Rivers
Where are the Pindus Mountains?
A mountain range running north to south through mainland Greece (color light brown)
Why did Italy's location help Rome control Mediterranean trade?
It sits in the center of the Mediterranean, so ships could easily travel between all parts of it
What is Crete?
The largest Greek island, at the southern edge of the Aegean Sea
How did Italy's mountains affect life in ancient times?
Advantage: protection from invaders. Disadvantage: travel and communication were difficult
What is cultural diffusion?
When ideas, customs, and inventions spread from one culture to another
What is acculturation?
Adopting some parts of another culture while keeping your own
What is ethnocentrism?
Believing your own culture is better than others
What is assimilation?
Fully taking on another culture and losing your original one
How did settling in other lands affect ancient Greece?
Contact with other cultures spread ideas both ways (cultural diffusion), which changed Greek culture and history