1. Unit 5
Ancient Greece

2. The Geography and Settlement of Greece
Ch. 25
The Geography and Settlement of Greece

3. 25.1 Introduction 1. What are the mountains in Greece like?
Steep and rocky
2. Why was the sea important?
Trade
Establish colonies

4. 25.2 Isolated Communities and the Difficulties of Travel
1. Why were ancient Greek communities isolated from one another?
Mountains made travel and communication difficult
2. What were some of the dangers of travel?
Land - bandits & broken wheels
Sea – pirates & storms

5. 25.3 Farming 1. Crops and animals they raised.
Wheat, barley, grapes, olives, vegetables, fruit, nuts
Sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, bees, ox, mules/donkeys
2. Why did settlements fight?
Shortage of land

6. 25.4 Starting Colonies 1. Why did they start colonies?
Needed more farmland (to grow more food…to feed the increasing population).
2. Steps to start a new colony.
Oracle (holy person believed to communicate with the gods)
Food and supplies
Sacred flame
Sea voyage
Found good farmland and harbors
Established

7. 25.5 Trading 1. Why did some settlements trade? To get needed goods
2. What products from the Greek mainland were traded?
Olive oil, pottery, wine
What did they get in exchange?
Grain, timber, metal