CIVILIZATION
MINOAN
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Question
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Where is the Peloponnesus?
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The southern tip of the Greek Peninsula
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The northern tip of the Greek Peninsula
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The eastern tip of the Greek Peninsula
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The western tip of the Greek Peninsula
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Peloponnese is a peninsula located at the southern tip of the mainland, 21, 549.6 square kilometres (8, 320.3 sq mi) in area, and constitutes the southernmost part of mainland Greece. It is connected to the mainland by the Isthmus of Corinth, where the Corinth Canal was constructed in 1893.
Detailed explanation-2: -During the prime of the civilization of ancient Greece, Peloponnese was its main center, encompassing the city-states of Sparta, Corinth, and Argos.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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