Ancient Greece was made up of peninsulas covered with mountains and many islands.
These mountains and vast expanses of water kept the people isolated in their city-states.
Geography of Greece. How did it affect the people living in the region?
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And rocks ... plenty of rocks! There are very few places in Greece where crops such as wheat can be grown.
http://www.kidport.com/Reflib/WorldGeography/Greece/Greece.htm
Scroll down to read a description of the land. It hasn't changed much since ancient times. Transportation has improved, but the land formations have not.
http://www.kidport.com/Reflib/WorldGeography/Greece/Greece.htm
Scroll down to read a description of the land. It hasn't changed much since ancient times. Transportation has improved, but the land formations have not.