Ch. 8 Study Guides Ancient Worlds Name: Social Studies 7 Greece: Searching for the Good Life Date:

Ch. 8.1 (pages 152 – 155): Land of the Sea

1. Describe the geography of Ancient Greece

Physical Features Climate Natural Resources

2. What geographical factors led to Greece having city-states instead of an Empire? What did these city-states look like because of this geography?

3. How did city-states find food? How did they trade?

4. How were the city-states similar and different from each other?

Similarities Differences

5. What occupations might you expect to find among people who relied on the sea as much as the ancient Greeks did?

Ch. 8 Study Guides Ancient Worlds Name: Social Studies 7 Greece: Searching for the Good Life Date:

6. Why did city-states need to do so much trading? Why did this same need lead to the development of colonies around the Mediterranean?

7. Use the textbook and the map below to explain why trade and colonies would lead to war with other civilizations. (The map is available on my website in colour if you wish).

8. Describe a trireme (p155). Why would it be an advantage in wars against other civilizations?