Greece Geography - 1 views
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About 20% of Greece is made up of islands. Crete is a large island located in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a popular tourist area for its beautiful mountains, coastline, and many ancient ruins.
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Much of Greece is mountainous and rocky terrain, with the occasional plain.
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Pindus Mountains start in northern Greece and stretch south to the Gulf of Patra. In the southern part of Greece are the Peloponnesus Mountains.
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people of Greece were one of the earliest civilizations
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Greece is one of the oldest civilizations, dating back over 5000 years.
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10 million people.
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Most of the people in Greece live along the coast, or along rivers and harbors.
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Athens.
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Major cities
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Athens, Patra, Piraeus, Larisa and Salonica.
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51,000 square miles.
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has many medieval churchs.
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makes Greece a very popular tourist area.
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well known for its sculptures, paintings, pottery, poetry and playwriting.
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The land within Greece is not very productive for farming.
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Greeks have struggled to build a strong economy.
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standard of living in Greece is lower than other European countries.
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Manufacturing
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becoming one of the key industries.
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Tourism
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still has many ancient ruins, some over 4000 years old.
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very important, particularly along the Aegean Sea coast.
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farming includes wheat, fruits, vegetables, olives and grapes.
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Some areas support goat and sheep ranching.
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Fishing also continues to be an important industry.
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Top of Page Ancient Greece is considered the birthplace of European civilization, dating back over 5000 years.
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date back over 4000 years,
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caves showing signs of life over 10,000 years ago.
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ancient greek people may have come from northern Africa.
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Ancient Greece produced many philosophers and scholars, such as Socrates and Plato.
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contributed significantly to our current culture.
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first democratic government
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created
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scientific principles
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created
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mathematics.
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contributed to the artistic community with Homer
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wrote the Iliad and The Odyssey,
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artisans creating sculptures, paintings, pottery, poetry and playwriting.
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Competitive sports were a major part of Greek life. The first Olympic Games were held in Greece in 776 BC.
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did not have a strong, unified military force.
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ancient Greeks
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an easy target for other invading people.
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ancient times, Greece was conquered by the Romans. Others controlled Greece at various times. In the 15th century, the Turks invaded Greece and ruled for about 400 years. The Greeks finally got their independence in the early 1800s.
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discovered
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Two thirds of the population lives in urban areas such as Athens.
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Greek culture is still heavily influenced by its ancient history.
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Most of Greece has a mild climate. Summers are warm and dry, particularly in the southern coastal areas. Rain is heavy during the winter months, with some mountain areas getting snow.
