Greece's Geography and Location
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What is the geographical location of Greece?

  • In the Eastern Mediterranean, between Italy and Turkey (correct)
  • In the Northern Mediterranean, between Germany and Poland
  • In the Southern Mediterranean, between Egypt and Libya
  • In the Western Mediterranean, between France and Spain

    • What has been a significant factor in the development of Greek culture?

  • Its lack of access to the sea
  • Its proximity to the Western world
  • The influence of foreign powers and cultures (correct)
  • Its isolation from the rest of the Mediterranean world

    • What has been a natural consequence of Greece's geography?

  • The reliance on the sea for trade and food supply (correct)
  • The development of a large agricultural industry
  • The creation of a powerful land-based army
  • The construction of a extensive network of roads and highways

    • What has been a significant aspect of Greece's relationship with the sea?

    <p>Its reliance on the sea for trade and food supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been a result of Greece's location in the Eastern Mediterranean?

    <p>The exchange of ideas and influences with other cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been a characteristic of Greece's landscape?

    <p>It is extraordinarily mountainous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been a consequence of Greece's reliance on the sea?

    <p>The expansion of Greek trade and influence beyond the Aegean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature of the Greek landscape allowed for the cultivation of olive orchards and vineyards?

    <p>The mountains and hills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the mountainous terrain in ancient Greece?

    <p>The creation of independent city-states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key factor in the success of Greek farmers?

    <p>The ability to grow olives and grapes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Delian League?

    <p>It was a league of city-states controlled by Athens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary location of the largest battles of the Greeks?

    <p>The Aegean Sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was rainfall important in ancient Greece?

    <p>It was necessary for the growth of olive orchards and vineyards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the general perception of regions that settled away from the coast in ancient Greece?

    <p>They were seen as hardy and rugged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a favorite location for Greek colonies in the Mediterranean?

    <p>Sicily and Southern Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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