1. Chapter 9 Section 1 Ancient Greece

2. Geography of Greece
Describe the
geography of
Greece.

3. What are the names of the 3 seas that surround Greece?
Because Greece is surrounded by water on 3 sides, Greece would be called a
________________?

4. Greek communities saw themselves as separate countries instead of a united nation.
What was the cause of this?

5. Why did the Greeks become excellent sailors and ship builders?

6. What does influenced mean? Use it in a sentence.

7. Who were the Minoans?

8. The Minoans
Painting of Minoan
ships
A beautiful
palace

9. Who were the Mycenaeans?

11. What is the Greek word for city-state?

12. What does the classical age mean?

13. What is an acropolis?

14. What is an agora? What activities took place in the agora?

15. Independent Greek colonies developed around the Mediterranean area
Independent Greek colonies developed around the Mediterranean area. Several results came from interactions with these colonies. What are these?

16. Greek Trade Map

17. Olives and olive oil Olives grew well in mountainous regions
Olive press
Jars held olive oil

18. Natural Disaster
Look on page 260
to find out what
happened!!!

19. The island of Thera now called Santorini
After

20. Santorini Today

21. Summary