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