1. Geography of Greece
The Geography and History of Greece

2. Balkan Peninsula Greece is located on the Balkan Peninsula
Peninsula- A piece of land bordered by water on all three sides and is connected to the mainland
On your map, label the Balkan Peninsula and shade it green
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3. 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

4. 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

5. Aegean Sea Located between Greece and the Anatolian Peninsula
Over 1,000 islands
Archipelago- A chain or cluster of islands
On your map, label the Aegean Sea and shade it blue

6. Ionian Sea Borders the west part of Greece Contains the Ionian Islands
On your map, label the Ionian Sea and shade it blue

7. Black Sea
On your map, label and shade the Black Sea

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. The city of Athens and the Acropolis

12. Sparta Located along the Eurotas River
A dominant military power in Ancient Greece
On your map, label the city of Sparta

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