How was the geograghy of ancient Greece important to the people of Greece?

Answer 1

Geography affected the Greeks' lifestyles in many ways. Greece was settled in a rocky, mountainous area, so it was difficult to grow crops. They could plant olive trees using step farming, so they used olive oil in much of their daily life. Because they didn't grow much food, many city-states (excluding Sparta) traded with other regions. Some also started colonies in Asia Minor where colonists grew crops and sent them back to their patron city-state.

The geography also affected the Greeks' relationships with other city-states. The rocky mountains were treacherous to travel through, and journeys were hard when carrying supplies. There were inns, but they provided no nourishment, only shelter. In addition, the rocky paths could shatter a cart wheel and leave a party stranded, open to attack from bandits. Journey by sea was equally difficult. There were no methods for navigation, so sailors traveled close to shore, where they risked their boat crashing into rocks or becoming stranded in shallow waters. In order to keep sight of land, they could only travel by day, making the journeys long and tiring. If they traveled by night, they could lose their way or become shipwrecked during one of the frequently passing storms. Because travel was so difficult, most Greeks stayed in their own city-state, and did not mingle with others. Later in history, this caused problems during wars.

Geography was a huge factor in the development of Greek culture, and it affected the Greeks in many more ways than above, but this response covered the two main influences of geography on the Greeks.

Answer 2

Ancient Greeks lived near water. This helped them because they had many trade routs and could get water. They could attack other places muwahahaha