1. Geography of Greece The Geography and History of Greece

2. Balkan Peninsula Greece is located on the Balkan Peninsula Peninsula- A piece of land bordered by water on all three sides and is connected to the mainland On your map, label the Balkan Peninsula and shade it green Your Map

3. Anatolian Peninsula (Asia Minor) The westernmost part of Asia The modern-day country of Turkey Controlled shipping from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea On your map label the Anatolian Peninsula and shade it red Your Map Anatolian Peninsula

4. Crete The largest and most populous Greek island – Located in the Aegean Sea About 160 miles long and 40 miles wide A very important trading center On your map, label Crete and shade it orange Crete!

5. Aegean Sea Located between Greece and the Anatolian Peninsula Over 1,000 islands – Archipelago- A chain or cluster of islands On your map, label the Aegean Sea and shade it blue

6. Ionian Sea Borders the west part of Greece Contains the Ionian Islands On your map, label the Ionian Sea and shade it blue

7. Black Sea On your map, label and shade the Black Sea Your Map

8. Mediterranean Sea The Mediterranean Sea links 3 continents: – Europe, Africa, and Asia Connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Strait of Gibraltar Label the Mediterranean Sea on your map and shade it blue Your Map

9. Mt. Olympus The highest mountain in Greece – 9,500 feet tall Home of the 12 Olympian Gods of Greek of Mythology On your map, label Mt. Olympus http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player /view/assetGuid/A2156E2F-411E-4EFA- BE83-CA68B5BE5C53

10. Athens The capital and largest city of Greece Named after the Greek Goddess “Athena” The birthplace of Democracy Today, over 3 million people live in Athens On your map, label the city of Athens

11. The city of Athens and the Acropolis

12. Sparta Located along the Eurotas River A dominant military power in Ancient Greece On your map, label the city of Sparta

13. Wrapping Up Finish labeling and coloring your map. YOU MUST HAVE: – Balkan Peninsula – Aegean Sea – Ionian Sea – Mediterranean Sea – Black Sea – Crete – Mt. Olympus – Athens – Sparta – Anatolian Peninsula