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Greece was in fact comprised of about 2,000 independent city-states spread around the Mediterranean and Black Sea, on sea coasts and islands. Egypt, Mesopotamia and China were continental states.
The geographic setting of ancient Greece had a significant impact on its civilization. The mountainous terrain and the numerous islands created a sense of isolation and fragmentation, leading to the development of independent city-states. This geographical peculiarity also influenced the Greeks' seafaring and trading abilities, contributing to the growth of their economy and fostering cultural exchange.
The city-states each had their land and water, prized the independence of their city-state, and vigorously resisted any attempt by another city-state to take them over.
Ancient Greece was broken up into different city-states because the mountainous terrain of the Greek Peninsula made it difficult to create one large community.
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Greece was in fact comprised of about 2,000 independent city-states spread around the Mediterranean and Black Sea, on sea coasts and islands. Egypt, Mesopotamia and China were continental states.
The geographic setting of ancient Greece had a significant impact on its civilization. The mountainous terrain and the numerous islands created a sense of isolation and fragmentation, leading to the development of independent city-states. This geographical peculiarity also influenced the Greeks' seafaring and trading abilities, contributing to the growth of their economy and fostering cultural exchange.
Sparta was a city-state within Greece. At the time, Greece was not a nation, it was only a geographic location where a collection of city-states shared a common language and religion, and a few customs. Each city-state had its own laws and traditions.
Greece is mountainous and settlement grew up in separated fertile areas which became independent city-states.
Division lines were formed to create states because it helped to divide the power among different areas. By setting the boundaries for states, the government was able to better delegate powers.
which physical characteristics encouraged greece to create individual city states
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Greece was mountainous, with fertile valleys. Tribes took over valleys and developed independent city-states established themselves, defending their territory against interlopers.
Overpopulation was the primary reason. The limited lands of the city-states could not support a rapidly expanding people, so they sent them to seize new land for themselves, expanding to over 2,000 cities around the Mediterranean and Black Seas.