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Chapter 25. Geography and Settlement of Greece. Vocabulary & Spelling Words. geography: (N) the physical features of a region Mediterranean Sea: (N) the large inland sea between Southern Europe, Northern Africa and Southwest Asia
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Chapter 25 Geography and Settlement of Greece
Vocabulary & Spelling Words • geography: (N) the physical features of a region • Mediterranean Sea: (N) the large inland sea between Southern Europe, Northern Africa and Southwest Asia • Aegean Sea: (N) the part of the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Turkey • peninsula: (N) an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it to the mainland • colony: (N) a group of people who leave their native land to form a new land or settlement • consult: (V) to seek advice or guidance • oracle: (N) the response of a god through a priest or priestess in ancient Greece
Vocabulary Words • participate: (V) to take part in; to share • rely: (V) to depend or trust in something • Pindus Mountains: (N) The main mountain range in Greece • Ionian Sea: (N) the part of the Mediterranean Sea between Italy, Sicily, and Greece • Delphi: (N) an ancient city in central Greece; the site of a famous oracle • Thebes: (N) an ancient city in Greece; a rival of Athens • Sparta: (N) an ancient city in southern Greece; famous for strict discipline and warfare • Athens: (N) An ancient city in Greece; the home of democracy; the modern capitol of Greece.