Geography of Greece The Geography and History of Greece.
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Geography of Greece
The Geography and History of Greece
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 Your Map
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
Your Map Anatolian Peninsula
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
Crete!
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
Ionian Sea
• Borders the west part of Greece• Contains the Ionian Islands• On your map, label the Ionian
Sea and shade it blue
Black Sea
• On your map, label and shade the Black Sea
Your Map
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
Your Map
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
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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
• On your map, label the city of Sparta
Wrapping Up
• Finish labeling and coloring your map. YOU MUST HAVE:– Balkan Peninsula– Aegean Sea– Ionian Sea– Mediterranean Sea– Black Sea– Crete– Mt. Olympus– Athens– Sparta– Anatolian Peninsula