WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the geography of Greece help shape its culture?
A
the seas allowed for Greeks to trade, spread ideas, and learn new ideas
B
mountains divided Greece into different regions which meant different communities and ways of life
C
all of the civilizations were united
D
the country was united under one government
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ancient Greece was divided into three distinctive parts: the Peloponnese, Central Greece, and Northern Greece. The Peloponnese was on the Peloponnesian Peninsula. Sparta and Corinth were the major cities on the Peloponnese.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mountains and the seas of Greece contributed greatly to the isolation of ancient Greek communities. Because travel over the mountains and across the water was so difficult, the people in different settlements had little communication with each other. Travel by land was especially hard.

Detailed explanation-3: -Greek city-states likely developed because of the physical geography of the Mediterranean region. The landscape features rocky, mountainous land and many islands. These physical barriers caused population centers to be relatively isolated from each other. The sea was often the easiest way to move from place to place.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Geography of Ancient Greece The mountains of Ancient Greece separated people geographically. Because of this, Greek city-states tended to be isolated from one another.

Detailed explanation-5: -The country’s mountainous terrain, many isolated valleys, and numerous offshore islands encouraged the formation of many local centers of power, rather than one all-powerful capital. Another key factor influencing the formation of city-states rather than kingdoms was the Mediterranean.

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