1. Welcome to Ancient Greece
Greek Mythology
The Olympics
Alexander the Great
The Acropolis
Government
Greek Architecture

2. Geography of Ancient Greece

3. Geography of Greece Location & Islands
Located in southern Europe
Consists of a mainland and over 400 islands
Biggest island is Crete
East of Crete lies Rhodes

4. Geography of Greece Mainland Greece
Mountains & hills cover 9 out every 10 acres
Western Greece –
Travel is difficult
Little farmable land exists
Eastern Greece
– large plains suitable for farming

5. Geography of Greece Peninsulas
Peninsula – an area of land nearly surrounded by water
Attica – wedge shaped peninsula that juts into the Mediterranean Sea.
Peloponnesus – large peninsula which lies to the southwest of Attica

6. Rhodes Crete Mediterranean Sea
Rhodes
Crete
Mediterranean Sea

7. Agriculture of Ancient Greece
Land is not very fertile
Made a living from the few fertile valleys & the sea
Climate was challenging
Summers: Hot & Dry
Winters: Wet & Very Windy
Fields were dry in the summer and soaked with rain in the winter

8. Agriculture of Ancient Greece
Greek farmers raised crops & animals well suited for the environment
Wheat & Barley to make bread
Olives & Grapes were major crops
Raised sheep, goats, & cattle

9. Trading No large surplus of grain Travel on land was difficult
Sailing became a way of life
Sailors traveled as far as Egypt to trade
Olive Oil was one of the most prized exports