Geography
Sea
-Greece borders the Aegean Sea, the Ionian Sea and the East Mediterranean Sea.
-Greeks thought the Sea was a beautiful element.
-Gained many things/a freedom environment.
-Shipping people traveled where they could always see land.
Land
-The longest river in Greece is the Aliakmon.
-Riverbeds tend to dry up.
-Grew barley: the growing of barley was less demanding and more productive.
-Olive plantations.
-Grapes were very popular bc the rocky soil.
-Goats and sheep common animals for fur and milk.
-Chicken and geese were grown and eaten.
-Oxen were there but very rare.
-Donkeys and mules used for traveling called "dry animals".
Climate
-Mild, rainy winters.
-Relatively warm and dry summers.
-Lots of sunshine all through the year.
-The mountains adjust the climate changes.
-Winters in the mountains can be rigorous and snowy.
Ancient Greek Trade and Colonization
-Important role as the furthest outposts of greek culture.
-Bronze, silver, and gold vessels, olive oil, wine, and textiles.
-Luxary items and exotic raw materials.
Trade Route
-Mediterranean basin enabled foreigners to travel to greece.
Farming
-Little soil and farmland.
-20% of land.
-Barley, grapes, and olives.
-Small farming villages were set up by people who came from the north.
-Average holding size was 5.6 (ha)
Ancient Greek Agriculture
-Diet: based on cereals (barley, durm wheat, millet, common wheat)
-Home to many Olive trees.
-Augmented by vegetables gardens and orchards.
Mining
-Lavrion Mines
-Greek word lavra means narrow passage or tunnel describing the characteristics of mining galleries.
-Silver production was really high.
Natural Resources
-Iron, Bronze, Flax, Clay, Timber, Grain, Animals, Leather, and wool.
How the land affected the battles
-Battle of Thermopylae-narrow coastal pass.
-"The Hot Gates"
-Not near the sea
-Battle of Salamis-took place on Salamis island
-Located in Saranic Gulf
-Peloponnesian War
-Athens vs Peloponnesian league led by sparta.
-Southern Europe.
Different Jobs
-Farmers: They grew enough to support their families.
-Blacksmiths: They used iron and ore to create swords, plows, axes, and other tools or weapons.
-Craftsman: Could specialize in their work depending on where they worked made beds, plows, and doorframes.
-Doctors: Medicine during this time was limited in its ability to cure diseases.
-4 humors (were blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegn)
-Merchants: Traders in ancient Greece.
-Bankers: They changed money from other city-states into local currency.
Questions:
What part of geography helped the Greeks during the battle of Salamis?
What were Greek's main crop and when were they planted and harvested?
Comments