March 2nd Cyberday

1. Note the significance of Greece's location.

• Greece is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, the Ionian Sea, and the Aegean Sea which gives them access to a place for fishing, bathing, and transportation. 

2. Describe Greece's topography. 

• Greece has a mountain range called the Pindus which runs from North to South down the middle of Greece, dividing the peninsula into 4 geographic regions. 

3. Look at Greece's surroundings. 

• Greece is surrounded by water on three sides, and 80% is covered by mountain ranges. 

4. How would all this effect their culture?

• The location of Greece caused the people who settled there to be independent from other civilizations and people who used and took advantage of the water. They traded lots of goods and grew things like olives for olive oil and grapes for wine. 

5. What bodies of water surround Greece?

• Greece is surrounded by 3 bodies of water. The Mediterranean Sea, The Ionian Sea, and the Aegean Sea. 

6. What large island is to the South/Southeast?

• Crete is located at the Southern edge of the Aegean Sea, Southeast of Greece. 

7. Describe where Athens and Sparta are located relating to the sea, and to each other. 

• Athens and Sparta are both located in the South near the Mediterranean sea. Athens is located in the Southeast region of Greece, and Sparta is located in the Southwest region.