WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Because of its hilly terrain, parts of Greece-especially Athens-came to depend on trade. Many Greeks became merchants and traders who sailed the seas. The Greeks traded wine, olive oil, and pottery with other people of the Mediterranean. They sailed out to other islands, making contact with the outside world.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The economy of Athens relied on trade with other city-states and several foreign lands. The Spartan economy relied on farming and conquest. Sparta depended on slaves and other noncitizens to provide for many of its needs.

Detailed explanation-4: -The geography between Athens and Sparta is important because you need to know the difference of the two landscapes. Also it has had a impact on both areas because it allowed Athens to be Navel and traders. Sparta had protection from the mountains and had good farmland. So there for they could feed the warriors.

Detailed explanation-5: -Based on the map alone, Athens appears a stronger army as it has more land in different areas: their territory is more spread out than Sparta. For example, Athenian land is closer than Spartan land to attack the Persian Empire.