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GreeceCreated byMr. Raponi
The Land
Greece sits at the Southern tip of the
________________ peninsula.
Nearly _____________ islands dot the sea around Greece and they make up about
__________ of Greece’s entire land area of 50, 520 sq miles.
Highlands
The _____________ mountains run through the center of the Greek mainland.
Because of the poor, stony soil, most farmers in the highland can only raise livestock.
The mainland connects Greece to the European continent.
Lowlands The two plains that are
major farming areas are
the __________________ and the
____________________.
Another lowland, the
_____________________ is home to 1/3 of the total Greek population
Peninsulas
Peninsula- Piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
Southwest of the Plain of Attica lies the
_________________, a large peninsula of mountains and valleys.
The first Olympics were held here 2,600 years ago.
Agriculture
Greece’s ___________ soil limits the land available for farming.
Most Greek farms lie
in ________________ where the land is fertile.
There, farmers cultivate citrus fruits, olives, wine grapes and tobacco.
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No part of Greece is
more than ______________ from the sea.
Greece has one of the largest
_____________________ in the world.
_______________, which has increased rapidly since the 1960s, is now one of Greece’s most important industries.
The Colossus of Rhodes
The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek god Helios, erected in the city of Rhodes on the Greek island of Rhodes between 292 and 280 BC.
It is considered one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Before its destruction, the Colossus of Rhodes stood over 107 ft high, making it one of the tallest statues of the ancient world
The statue stood for only 56 years until Rhodes was hit by the 226 BC earthquake.
The statue snapped at the knees and fell over on to the land.
The Colossus of Rhodes
The People
About 70% of
Greece’s _________ million people live in urban areas.
________________, Greece’s capital is home to around three million.
Many Greeks have
________________ which means to move to other countries.
Ancient Greeks
Greek civilization reached its height during the mid-400s B.C.,
________________.
In this time frame, the Greek people made big advancements in democracy and philosophy
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Ancient Greek Gods
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Greek writers such as
_________________ created plays that explored human thoughts and feelings.
After the “Golden Age”, Greek civilization declined and came under foreign rule for 2,000 years
They did not regain their freedom until
_________.
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