WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which physical feature has hindered the sharing of cultural ideas among city-states in ancient Greece?Select one:
A
water highways
B
isolated valleys
C
navigable rivers
D
temperate rainforests
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The mountains isolated Greeks from one another, which caused Greek communities to develop their own way of life. Greece is made up of many mountains, isolated valleys, and small islands. This geography prevented the Greeks from building a large empire like that of Egypt or Mesopotamia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Greece was a mainly mountainous landscape, with the Pindus Mountains and Mount Olympus, surrounded by water on three sides by the Ionian Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Aegean Sea. This meant that the Greek city-states of Ancient Greece were separated by mountains and water.

Detailed explanation-3: -The mountains of Ancient Greece separated people geographically. Because of this, Greek city-states tended to be isolated from one another.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Greeks made important contributions to philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. Literature and theatre was an important aspect of Greek culture and influenced modern drama. The Greeks were known for their sophisticated sculpture and architecture.

Detailed explanation-5: -The ancient Greek city was the center of power in individual city-states. The central city of each polis contained an agora for public buildings, including temples and government structures, and was built on top of the acropolis or central hill.

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