1. Section 1: The Iberian Peninsula Section 2: The Italian Peninsula
CHAPTER 16
Southern Europe and the Balkans
Section 1: The Iberian Peninsula
Section 2: The Italian Peninsula
Section 3: Greece and the Balkan Peninsula

2. SECTION 1
The Iberian Peninsula
Question:
What are the similarities and differences between Spain and Portugal?

3. Comparison of Spain and Portugal
SECTION 1
The Iberian Peninsula
Comparison of Spain and Portugal
Early history
Colonial territories
Recent history
Language
Religion
Economy
Spain
Romans, Moors
Spanish (Latin root), Basque, Catalan
Catholicism
Americas, Pacific, Africa
Democratic transition, immigration, independence movements
textiles, autos, tourism, agricultural products
Portugal
Romans, Moors
Portuguese (Latin root)
Catholicism
Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Timor
European Union, democracy, immigration
cork, tourism, wine

4. Question: How does historic Italy compare to modern Italy?
SECTION 2
The Italian Peninsula
Question:
How does historic Italy compare to modern Italy?

5. The Italian Peninsula SECTION 2 HISTORIC ITALY Unification
tremendous growth in economy and industry; membership in NATO and EU
Romans
huge empire; developed language, laws, architecture; spread Christianity
Middle Ages
trade in cities like Florence, Genoa, and Venice;increased wealth
Renaissance
renewed interest in learning; great developments in architecture, painting, and sculpture

6. The Italian Peninsula (cont.)
SECTION 2
The Italian Peninsula (cont.)
MODERN ITALY
Culture
Roman Catholic; Italian language; food; democracy
Economy
agricultural and manufactured products sold around the world; north, rich, industrial; south, poorer, agricultural
Current Issues
aging population; pollution

7. SECTION 3
Greece and the Balkan Peninsula
Question:
How have the economy, society, and government of Greece changed over time?

8. once poor and agricultural, now modernizing and industrializing
SECTION 3
Greece and the Balkan Peninsula
GREECE
Economy
once poor and agricultural, now modernizing and industrializing
Society and Culture
great contributions to the arts, government, philosophy, science, and sports; strong foreign influences; increased opportunities for women
Government
birthplace of democracy, military rule after 1967, democracy since 1974

9. Chapter Wrap-Up CHAPTER 16
1. How have events in Spain’s history influenced other areas of the world?
2. How does Portugal’s history mirror Spain’s?
3. Which of Italy’s two major regions is the richer and more industrialized? Why?
4. How has urbanization contributed to environmental problems in Greece?
5. What factors have shaped the boundaries of Yugoslavia?