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Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece. How has the geography of New Jersey impacted your lives?. Driving Vacation School Clothing Recreation Geography had the same impacts on Ancient Greeks. Geography of Greece . located in southern eastern Europe on more than 400 neighboring islands. Geography of Greece.

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Ancient Greece

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  1. Ancient Greece

  2. How has the geography of New Jersey impacted your lives? • Driving • Vacation • School • Clothing • Recreation Geography had the same impacts on Ancient Greeks

  3. Geography of Greece • located in southern eastern Europe • on more than 400 neighboring islands

  4. Geography of Greece • Crete-The largest of the islands that make up of Greece • Rhodes- An island near what is today Turkey • Attica-a peninsula that sticks out into the Aegean Sea. • Crete-The largest of the islands that make up of Greece • Rhodes- An island near what is today Turkey • Attica-a peninsula that sticks out into the Aegean Sea.

  5. Peninsula An area of land almost entirely surrounded by water

  6. Attica • A peninsula in east-central Greece on the Aegean Sea on which Athens was built. • Contained excellent harbors for ships and fishing boats

  7. Harbor • A harbor is a sheltered place along a coast used to protect boats and ships

  8. Peloponnesus • The southern tip of the Greek mainland • A large peninsula • Mountainous region ringed by a thin band of fertile land

  9. Economy of Ancient Greece • Barley & Wheat were grown to make bread • Grapes and olives were easy to grow in rocky and hilly areas • Sailing was popular way to trade

  10. Olive Oil • Most valuable Greek product was olive oil • Good for cooking • Good for flavoring food • Used for lamp fuel • Used for body lotion • Greeks sold the Olive Oil to get other goods that they could not produce

  11. Impact of Geography Advantages Disadvantages • Protection • Easy to trade • Solid fishing industry • Specialized crops- grapes, olives, etc. • Excellent for sailing • Difficult for agriculture • Tough to travel across land • Inconsistent climate • Very spread out • Few rivers

  12. Role of bodies of water • Main source of food through fishing industry • Most important routes for trade and travel will be the seas • Military will depend on sailing the seas to expand the Greek empire • Communication

  13. Your task • You are a farmer in ancient Greece. • Write a letter to your brother or sister who has moved to a Greek city. • Explain the problems you have faced in raising this year’s crop. ***Use your social studies text book & your notes as a reference source for information

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