Class 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Two fundamental features of Greece’s geography
A
The mountains and the sea
2
Q
The greek word for Aegean + its meaning
A
Aigis = storm
3
Q
The meaning of the greek word polis
A
city-state
4
Q
One of the causes for ancient greek’s disunity
A
Greece’s mountains were one cause of the greeks disunity. Fundamental cause but not the only one
5
Q
Natural resources in ancient Greece’s mountains
A
Timber, limestone, marble, mineral wealth(metal deposits: iron, copper, silver)
6
Q
Caves played a prime role in _______.
A
ancient greek religion and mythology
7
Q
Main crops of ancient Greece
A
MEDITERRANEAN TRIAD
-grain
-olives
-grapes
8
Q
Who is the grain goddess
A
Demeter
