Mediterranean diet

Unlike later colonizers these first groups were agriculturalists in search of cultivatable land. These initial colonizers would later lay the foundation for colonial expansion throughout the Mediterranean (Gwynne, 1918:92; Hodos, 2009:226; Pomeroy et al., 2004:66). By 733 BCE the colonial settlements of Syracuse on the island of Sicily and Corcyra on the island of Corfu were established (Figure 4; Cabanes, 2008; Graham, 1983; Hammond, 1992:31;…

climate found in the Middle East is an Arid (desert) climate. Countries that have this climate are Saudi Arabia, Western Sahara, Niger, Egypt, and Oman. The Mediterranean climate is less dominant than most climate regions located in the Middle East. The Mediterranean climate region is close to large bodies of water for example the Mediterranean Sea. Countries that have this climate region are Morocco, Lebanon, Turkey, and Iraq. (“Climate and Vegetation Map” on page 362.) These different climate…

Ever since I was a child, I have always searched for an adrenaline rush. While vacationing with our cousins at the beach in the South of Spain, I was mystified by a large stone military bunker which had been used in various wars for centuries. Since I could remember, my cousins and I were told never to go near the bunker because our parents told us it is very dangerous or at least they saw it that way. Many times we would see small figures scaling the bunker eventually finding themselves at the…

City. It is the smallest state in the world after Vatican City. Located on the Mediterranean Sea, Monaco is surrounded by France on three sides. Nice, France, is the nearest large city at a distance of 11 miles (18 kilometers). Monaco is rocky and situated on steep hills that drop off into the Mediterranean. Part of the Côte d'Azur, Monaco's terrain and geography are typical of the northwestern area of the Mediterranean. The climate is mild year-round, with an average low temperature of 47…

Many people wish that they can have the opportunity to travel and experience new destinations, cultures, and food. If I had a ticket to anywhere I desire, I would get on a cru ship and travel to Greece. I would want to travel to Greece because I would want to experience the culture, beautiful views, and the amazing food. The first thing that I would do is take a cru ship to get to Greece. While on the ship I would take full advantage different activities. I would go out onto the deck of the…

800 BCE. The Tiber provides constant source of water for Rome. Since they are positioned in the middle of the Seven Hills, Rome was safe from the floods of the Tiber and able to defend themselves. The Italian peninsula take up the center of the Mediterranean basin. Italy is protected by the Alps. The Apennines leave two broad and fertile plains which were Latium and Campania. The plains attracted a lot of settlers. Rome developed great resources of Latium and maintained with the rest of Italy. …

Greece was a place of a variety of differences in geography, ranging from the tall mountains to the blue Aegean Sea. In fact, even the Mediterranean climate was a factor in the Greek’s life, like the city state of Thebes. But despite some geographical differences, Greece maintained themselves and use the geography to their advantage in society, trade, and culture, socially, politically, and economically. Greece found ways to control geography, rather than letting geography control it. Greeks…

Italy has an interesting geography that is unique to it. For example, its absolute location is 42 N, 12 E. Italy borders France to the west, Switzerland and Austria to the north, and Slovakia to the east. Italy’s area is 301,340 square kilometers and is slightly larger than Arizona (Italy CIA). Italy has many rivers and the longest of them, the Po, stretches across the northern part of Italy, which is mostly plains. Italy has more than 1,000 bodies of water with many of them are small lakes…

Italy is a country in southern Europe. It is located in the Mediterranean region. Italy is a peninsula that has the Tyrrhenlan Sea to its west, the Adriatic Sea to its east, and the Lonian Sea to its southeast. Austria and Switzerland border Italy to the north. France borders Italy to the northwest. The Capital of Italy is Rome, also the largest city. The official language of Italy is Italian. About 98% of the people in Italy are Roman Catholic. The pope lives in Rome. Italy is 116,320 sq.…

The berbers tribe in Morocco are one of the largest tribes on this planet consisting of approximately 40 percent of Morocco's population of 32 million people (1). Although up to 80 percent of the country’s population reportedly has some degree of native Berber blood in their family (1). Morocco itself has is scattered with ride-ranging mountains, a vast coastline, while having a subtropical climate which at times can prove to be a challenge to thrive in such an environment especially when…