1. Aim: How Did Geography Impact the Development of Ancient Greece
Aim: How Did Geography Impact the Development of Ancient Greece? Homework:
Complete the Historical Task on the Handout
Write a letter to a family member that just moved to Greece and explain the problems you face at your farm.

2. DO NOW: Where would you live?
Directions: Review the map and then answer the questions that appear below. Be sure to explain your answers.
Questions for discussion:
1. What geographic features are represented by the map?
Where would you prefer to live?
~ Explain the reason for your choice. C A B
Mountains
Plain
Sea

3. An Introduction to Greece

4. Geography of Greece
Greece is a small country in Europe near the Mediterranean Sea.
The main part of Greece in on a peninsula.
Peninsula- body of land surrounded by water on three sides.
The rest of Greece is made up of islands.

5. Greek people were separated by
Geographic Influence
Greek people were separated by
mountains and water

6. Technology Results from Necessity
Since Greek coastal cities were sandwiched between the ocean and the sea, they developed an awesome navy for trading and fighting.

7. Rugged mountains terrain and rocky soil limited farmland
Geographic Influence
Rugged mountains terrain and rocky soil limited farmland

8. Geographic Influence Mild climate and excellent harbors
Greeks depended on sea for trade

9. Geographic Influence
Trade led to
Cultural Diffusion

10. 2. How have the following geographic features
influenced the development of ancient Greece?
a. Mountains, b. Climate, c. Resources, d. Seas.
3. Which of these geographic features of ancient Greece
would you consider the most important?
Explain your answer.
4. Was geography a force that unified or divided
the ancient Greeks? Why?
Geographic Influence

11. • fine cheese made of goat’s milk • timber • wild game
RESOURCES
• grain
• fine cheese made of goat’s milk
• timber
• wild game
• wool of sheep = cloth
MOST IMPORTANT CROPS
• olives  = oil
• grapes = wine
• clay = pottery
Geographic Influence
Resources and Crops

13. Effects of Geography
Seafaring tradition:   reliance on navy and fleets for power and protection
Sea provided link to trade and cultural exchange with Mediterranean communities
Isolationism:  protection but lack of effective communication
Greece was organized into polis (independent city states) separated by seas and rugged mountains
Emergence of dominant city states (Athens, Sparta)