CLCV 1002 : GreekCivilization.rtf

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Classical Civilization
• Course: CLCV 1002
• Professor: all

Document Summary

Greece is newer than egypt and had a deep respect for the antiquity of egypt. The greeks colonized all around the mediterranean and all around the black sea. They had much of the coast of modern day turkey as well. When civilization first appeared in greece, it was not on the mainlands. Major cities: macedon (alexander the great came from here), thessaly (a plane) Greece is dominated by mountain and sea. The mountains are substantial geographical barriers and caused problems in movement of people and goods. This caused the greeks to move towards the sea (became main sailors along with phonecians). Greece is often affected by sandstorms blowing over from the sahara desert. This creates the mediterranean climate, which is hot and dry. The terrain is mountainous - rough and bare. Human habitation tends to settle in the hills beside the fertile plains.