Classical Greece
Sea:
Allowed for great opportunity for trade and travel.
-Rugged mountains covered about ¾ of ancient Greece. They were also the divider for regions. Hard to move food around for big roles in the army.
Climate:
-Upper 40’s in the winter and lower 80’s in summer. Allowed for outdoor activities.
Minoans:
Created an elegant civilization that had great power that started around 3000 B.C.
-Writing language, design, trade.
Mycenaean:
Was heavily influenced by the Minoans.
Built a wall around the mountains so they dominated for 500 years.
Dorian:
Spoke kind of Greek. No writing system and more storytelling, homer was best storyteller.
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