1. Ancient Greece 6.46 Geography and Influence*

2. Geography of Greece located in southern eastern Europe
The two largest areas are Attica and Pelopennesus
There are more than 400 neighboring islands *

3. Peloponnesus The southern tip of the Greek mainland A large peninsula
Mountainous region ringed by a thin band of fertile land
Sparta is located here *

4. 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 goods *

5. 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 *

6. Impact of Geography 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 *

7. The importance of the seas
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 *

8. Minoan and Mycenaean Influence 1250 BC

9. Greece Influence 600 BC
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10. Compare and contrast On your map (use 2 different colors), circle the areas ofGreek influence for both 1250 BC and 600 BC. Question: Why do you think that the area of influence was significantly greater in 600 BC?