Greek Geography

GREEK GEOGRAPHY

Bellwork for 10-21-09. 1.If you are retaking quiz title paper first quiz second time. 3.Have cornellnotes titled Greek Geography 3. Have map supplies.

Cornell terms title greek geography

1.Cradle of Western Civilization 2.Body of land almost surrounded by water 3.Sea east of Greece 4.Sea west of Greece 5.Body of water extending into land

6. Narrow strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land 7. Narrow strip of water connecting two larger bodies of water 8.A chain of islands 9.Body of land completely surrounded by water 10.continent which holds 

 What is the

water of Greece?

 Aegean Sea most important

Sea  true center of Greece  Helped trade and communications

 Gulf of Corinth Increases

seaboard  Helped trade and war

 Ionian Sea

 What is

Greece’s land like?

 Not real fertile  Peninsula of valleys &

mountains

 Mountains provide

protection  Mts. Made Greece separate cities.

 Soil did provide cash

crops

 Olives & grapes.

 Balkan mtsand the Med.

Formed natural protection

 Why was

 Gave the alphabet

Greece the cradle of western civilization?

 From phoenicians

 Gave us science of     

nature Art and architecture Developed democracy Valued beauty Stories and plays

Agenda  Retook procedures quiz  Took notes on the geography of

Greece.1ST HOUR  STARTED THE MAP OF GREECE.