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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

More AboutAncient Greece

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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