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Where did Greek civilization develop?
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Dry, rocky lands surrounding the Aegean Sea.
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What made Greek a crossroads for people and commerce since ancient times?
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Its location. Greece sits between Europe, Africa, and Asia.
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What three (3) bodies of water border Greece?
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Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and Mediterranean Sea.
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What is the largest Greek island?
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Crete.
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What is the first civilization that appear in Europe?
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Minoan civilization.
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When did the Minoan civilization vanish?
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Early 1400s BC, but no one is quite sure why.
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How would you describe the Greek landscape?
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Rugged, mostly covered with mountains.
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Highest mountain in Greece?
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Mt. Olympus.
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