Unit 5 Ancient Greece
The Geography and Settlement of Greece Ch. 25 The Geography and Settlement of Greece
25.1 Introduction 1. What are the mountains in Greece like? Steep and rocky 2. Why was the sea important? Trade Establish colonies
25.2 Isolated Communities and the Difficulties of Travel 1. Why were ancient Greek communities isolated from one another? Mountains made travel and communication difficult 2. What were some of the dangers of travel? Land - bandits & broken wheels Sea – pirates & storms
25.3 Farming 1. Crops and animals they raised. Wheat, barley, grapes, olives, vegetables, fruit, nuts Sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, bees, ox, mules/donkeys 2. Why did settlements fight? Shortage of land
25.4 Starting Colonies 1. Why did they start colonies? Needed more farmland (to grow more food…to feed the increasing population). 2. Steps to start a new colony. Oracle (holy person believed to communicate with the gods) Food and supplies Sacred flame Sea voyage Found good farmland and harbors Established
25.5 Trading 1. Why did some settlements trade? To get needed goods 2. What products from the Greek mainland were traded? Olive oil, pottery, wine What did they get in exchange? Grain, timber, metal