Geography of Greece

The Geography and History of Greece

Balkan Peninsula

• Greece is located on the Balkan Peninsula

• Peninsula- A piece of land bordered by water on all three sides and is connected to the mainland

• On your map, label the Balkan Peninsula and shade it green Your Map

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

Your Map Anatolian Peninsula

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

Crete!

Aegean Sea

• Located between Greece and the Anatolian Peninsula

• Over 1,000 islands– Archipelago- A chain or

cluster of islands• On your map, label the

Aegean Sea and shade it blue

Ionian Sea

• Borders the west part of Greece• Contains the Ionian Islands• On your map, label the Ionian

Sea and shade it blue

Black Sea

• On your map, label and shade the Black Sea

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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

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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

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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

The city of Athens and the Acropolis

Sparta

• Located along the Eurotas River

• A dominant military power in Ancient Greece

• On your map, label the city of Sparta

Wrapping Up

• Finish labeling and coloring your map. YOU MUST HAVE:– Balkan Peninsula– Aegean Sea– Ionian Sea– Mediterranean Sea– Black Sea– Crete– Mt. Olympus– Athens– Sparta– Anatolian Peninsula