Geography of Greece. Balkan Peninsula Greece is located on the Balkan Peninsula Peninsula- A piece of land almost surrounded by water but is connected.

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Geography of Greece

Balkan Peninsula Greece is located on the Balkan Peninsula Peninsula- A piece of land almost surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland On your map, label the Balkan Peninsula and shade it green

Anatolian Peninsula (Asia Minor) The westernmost part of Asia The modern-day country of Turkey Controlled shipping from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea On your map label the Anatolian Peninsula and shade it red

Crete The largest and most populous Greek island – Located in the Aegean Sea About 160 miles long and 40 miles wide A very important trading center On your map, label Crete and shade it orange

Mediterranean Sea The Mediterranean Sea links 3 continents: – Europe, Africa, and Asia Connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Strait of Gibraltar Label the Mediterranean Sea on your map and shade it blue

Aegean Sea Located between Greece and the Anatolian Peninsula – East of Greece Over 1,000 islands – Archipelago- A chain or cluster of islands On your map, label the Aegean Sea and shade it blue – It is a smaller part of the Mediterranean Sea

Ionian Sea Borders the west part of Greece In between Greece and Italy On your map, label the Ionian Sea and shade it blue – It is a smaller part of the Mediterranean Sea

Mt. Olympus The highest mountain in Greece – 9,500 feet tall Home of the 12 Olympian Gods of Greek of Mythology On your map, label Mt. Olympus

Athens The capital and largest city of Greece Named after the Greek Goddess “Athena” The birthplace of Democracy Today, over 3 million people live in Athens On your map, label the city of Athens

The city of Athens and the Acropolis

Sparta Located along the Eurotas River A dominant military power in Ancient Greece – Sparta concentrated on military strength rather than arts and democracy like Athens On your map, label the city of Sparta

Athens and Sparta

Black Sea On your map, label and shade the Black Sea Sochi, Russia- Home of the 2014 Winter Olympics is located on the Black Sea

Discovery Ed Video The Geography and History of Greece

Homework Finish labeling and coloring your map: – Balkan Peninsula – Anatolian Peninsula – Mediterranean Sea – Aegean Sea – Ionian Sea – Crete – Mt. Olympus – Athens – Sparta – Black Sea

Geography of Greece Name:Block: