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Geography of Greece

Geography of Greece. Balkan Peninsula. Greece is located on the Balkan Peninsula Peninsula - A piece of land almost surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland On your map, label the Balkan Peninsula and shade it green. Anatolian Peninsula (Asia Minor).

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Geography of Greece

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  1. Geography of Greece

  2. Balkan Peninsula • Greece is located on the Balkan Peninsula • Peninsula- A piece of land almost surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland • On your map, label the Balkan Peninsulaand shade it green

  3. Anatolian Peninsula (Asia Minor) • The westernmost part of Asia • The modern-day country of Turkey • Controlled shipping from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea • On your map label the Anatolian Peninsula and shade it red

  4. Crete • The largest and most populous Greek island • Located in the Aegean Sea • About 160 miles long and 40 miles wide • A very important trading center • On your map, label Crete and shade it orange

  5. Mediterranean Sea • The Mediterranean Sea links 3 continents: • Europe, Africa, and Asia • Connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Strait of Gibraltar • Label the Mediterranean Sea on your map and shade it blue

  6. Aegean Sea • Located between Greece and the Anatolian Peninsula • East of Greece • Over 1,000 islands • Archipelago- A chain or cluster of islands • On your map, label the Aegean Sea and shade it blue • It is a smaller part of the Mediterranean Sea

  7. Ionian Sea • Borders the west part of Greece • In between Greece and Italy • On your map, label the Ionian Sea and shade it blue • It is a smaller part of the Mediterranean Sea

  8. Mt. Olympus • The highest mountain in Greece • 9,500 feet tall • Home of the 12 Olympian Gods of Greek of Mythology • On your map, label Mt. Olympus

  9. Athens • The capital and largest city of Greece • Named after the Greek Goddess “Athena” • The birthplace of Democracy • Today, over 3 million people live in Athens • On your map, label the city of Athens

  10. The city of Athens and the Acropolis

  11. Sparta • Located along the Eurotas River • A dominant military power in Ancient Greece • Sparta concentrated on military strength rather than arts and democracy like Athens • On your map, label the city of Sparta

  12. Athens and Sparta

  13. Black Sea • On your map, label and shade the Black Sea • Sochi, Russia- Home of the 2014 Winter Olympics is located on the Black Sea

  14. Discovery Ed Video • The Geography and History of Greece

  15. Homework • Finish labeling and coloring your map: • Balkan Peninsula • Anatolian Peninsula • Mediterranean Sea • Aegean Sea • Ionian Sea • Crete • Mt. Olympus • Athens • Sparta • Black Sea

  16. Ancient Greece Blank Map

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