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Peninsula- a body of land that has water on three sides
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Peloponnesus-the southern tip of the Greek peninsula.
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Isthmus-A narrow strip of land
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Benifits of a land ownership in Ancient Greece- They were part of the upper class. They could support themselves and they had enough welth to pay for equipment such as helmets, shields, and swords. This allowed him to serve for his country and be in the army. People gave respect to landowners.
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Greek's lacks and resources-lack of farmland. Lack of natural resources such as presious metals. Did have...stone, and good harbors.
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"highways of water"- Mediterranean Sea-South, Ionian Sea-West, and Aegean Sea-East.
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Uses of seas-Transprtation, trading, and fishing
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Trade items produced in Greece- olive oil, wine, wool, and fine pottery
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Trade items imported- Grain, timber, animal hides, slaves, nuts, figs, cheese, and flax
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Mycenaeans- traders. culture featured writing, gold jelwery, bronze weapons,and fine pottery.
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Phoenicians- Traders. lived off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Spread their writing
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Alphabet- A system of symbols
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