Notes

Geography of Greece
   * Mountainous Peninsula
       - Mountains cover 3/4
   * Approximately 1400 islands in the Aegean and Ionian seas
   *Location shaped its culture
   *Skilled Sailors
   *Poor natural resources
   * Difficult to unite the ancient Greeks because of the terrain; developed small, independent communities
Geography (continued)
   *Approximately 20 % suitable for farming
   * Fertile Valleys cover 1/4 of Peninsula
   * Because of Geography the Greek diet consists of Grains, grapes, and olives
   * Temperatures range from 48 in the winter to 80 in the summer
   * Lack of resources most likely led to Greek colonization