Coastline
the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Aegean Sea to the east
Mountains
The mountains in ancient Greece are not like the Alps and account for 80% of the landmass
Seas
the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Aegean Sea to the east.
Plains
The largest plains are found to the north: in Thrace, Macedonia
Name of Region
Famous city-states in the region of Central Greece
Peloponnese
archaeological sites, seaside places, gorgeous beaches, castles, and ski centers.
Central Greece
forested mountain ranges, rivers, lakes, rich fauna and flora, and remarkable archaeological sites
How did the geography of Greece influence its people?
Greece's steep mountains and surrounding seas forced Greeks to settle in isolated communities
How did the geography of Greece affect the development of its societies
The mountains isolated Greeks from one another, which caused Greek communities to develop their own way of life
Who was Pericles? Why did he give this speech?
During a funeral for Athenian soldiers who died in the first year of the brutal Peloponnesian war against Sparta