yesterday's notes
anceint Greese
-all major cities were within 80 miles of the sea because the sea was the easiest way to travel.
-75% of the land was made of mountains, therefor many goods were imported.
-the mountainous region also provided boundaries for the separate regions.
-climate- upper 40's in winter, lower 80's in the summer. this allowed for many outdoor activities.
Minoan Culture
-they were some of the "founding fathers" of writing in text.
-they used ships for their major trade routes.
Mycenaean Culture
-greatly influenced by the minoans
-they were indo-european migrants
-they lived high up in the mountains
Dorian Culture
-no quite as advanced as the two prior
-focused more on military aspects
-their history is passed more through storytelling.
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