Ancient Greece Cont.
All great civilizations are/ were located on water, usually rivers. Egypt developed on the Nile, Mesopotamia developed on the Tigris and Euphrates, India had the Indus, and China had the Huang He River. Greece's topography, location, and surroundings greatly influenced the culture. For example, Greece's rocky, mountainous terrain made it hard for the entire peninsula to unite, so Greece was made up of small, loyal communities/ city-states, like Athens and Sparta.
Being surrounded by the Ionian and Aegean Seas made Greeks into seafarers, sailors, and shipbuilders. While other careers such as weaving and metalworking were profitable, Greek society was dependent on the sea. Because of the terrain, Greece didn't have many natural resources, and had to trade with others. It was easier to travel on the water than through the mountains.
Although 1/4 of the peninsula was fertile valleys, only about 20% was suitable for farming. A Greek diet was made up of grains, grapes, fish, and olives. Lack of natural resources most likely led to Greek colonization.
In Ancient Greece, temperatures ranged from the mid 40s in the winter and the low. 80s in the summer.
Being surrounded by the Ionian and Aegean Seas made Greeks into seafarers, sailors, and shipbuilders. While other careers such as weaving and metalworking were profitable, Greek society was dependent on the sea. Because of the terrain, Greece didn't have many natural resources, and had to trade with others. It was easier to travel on the water than through the mountains.
Although 1/4 of the peninsula was fertile valleys, only about 20% was suitable for farming. A Greek diet was made up of grains, grapes, fish, and olives. Lack of natural resources most likely led to Greek colonization.
In Ancient Greece, temperatures ranged from the mid 40s in the winter and the low. 80s in the summer.
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