WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was it difficult for the early Greeks to unite under one government?
A
They had different beliefs
B
They spoke different languages
C
The geographical locations (islands and the peninsulas) made it difficult
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The mountains divided it into many regions. The uneven landscape made transportation over land difficult. Greece had no large rivers on which people could travel. The rugged landscape made it hard to unite Greece under a single government.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The mountainous islands of Greece limited the amount of farmland to the Greeks. As a result, the Greeks decide to conquer other areas. They also established colonies in Southern Italy, Northern Africa, Turkey, and the southern coast of France.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mountains prevented the ancient Greeks from doing much traveling and made it difficult to unite under a single government.

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