WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Many factors shaped the lives of ancient Greeks. Which of the following is an example of how a geographic factor affected them?
A
They got milk and cheese from goats.
B
They lived in isolated villages.
C
They formed a democratic government.
D
They bartered with people from other cultures.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Greeks pretty much invented modern mathematics, sculpture, philosophy, science and even medicine. And they used some of their new knowledge to make inventions like the water wheel, the alarm clock, the catapult and even, the vending machine!

Detailed explanation-2: -Greek civilization developed into independent city-states because Greeceā€™s mountains, islands, and peninsulas separated the Greek people from each other and made communication difficult. The steep mountains of the Greek geography also affected the crops and animals that farmers raised in the region.

Detailed explanation-3: -Geography Rugged mountains divided Greece into many regions. Geography The sea linked the regions of Greece to each other and to foreign regions. Sea trade became common. Culture Trade helped the early Greeks develop a sophisticated culture.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

Detailed explanation-5: -People worked in farming, fishing, or as traders, soldiers and scholars (scientists, artists and teachers). For many Greeks, life was hard, as they were often poor and resources like water, farmland and timber for building could be scarce. For this reason lots of Greeks sailed away to find new lands to settle.

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