Geography

The Geography of Greece played an important role in the development of democracy. What unique features made this possible?



Apply what you already know about geography already using MR. LIP to the the world of ancient Greece.

Answer questions about this site:

http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/geography/explore/exp_set.html



__//**Writing Assignment #1**//__ Develop a 5 paragraph essay explaining how the geography of ancient Greece contributed to the development and exchange of ideas, cultures and philosophies.

Think about the following and how they can support your argument: -the mountainous topography created isolated pockets for differing groups of people, protection from invasion and restricted agricultural resources. -land limitations forced the Greeks to take to the sea. -Athens developed quite differently from Sparta, yet both were unique. -the development of the egalitarian military forces. -Greece does not have any major rivers, but it is surrounded on three sides by seas.

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