1. GREECE
geography

8. Geographical
“pros”
“cons”
Mesopotamia
(City-states)
Fertile floodplains
Flat
Long growing season
irregular flooding
Very hot summers
few natural defences
Few natural resources
Egypt
(Unified nation)
Fertile floodplain
Regular & reliable flooding
Deserts = natural defences
Wind pattern (f/N) = helped river transport
Surrounded by desert
Very dependant on Nile
Greece
Mountainous = natural defences
Safe harbours (fjords)
Mediterranean climate = longish growing season
Easy sea access = fishing industry & transport/trade
Little arable land (poor soil & mountainous)
No major rivers; few flow year round
Earthquake zone
Aegean winds, storms
Overland travel difficult= trade affected; isolation