Geography of Greece Balkan Peninsula Greece is located

Geography of Greece

Balkan Peninsula • Greece is located on the Balkan Peninsula • Peninsula- A piece of land bordered by water on all three sides and is connected to the mainland • On your map, label the Balkan Peninsula and shade it green Your Map

Anatolian Peninsula (Asia Minor) • The westernmost part of Asia • The modern-day country of Turkey • Controlled shipping from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea • On your map label the Anatolian Peninsula and Your Map shade it red Anatolian Peninsula

Crete • The largest and most populous Greek island – Located in the Aegean Sea • About 160 miles long and 40 miles wide • A very important trading center • On your map, label Crete and shade it orange Crete!

Aegean Sea • Located between Greece and the Anatolian Peninsula • Over 1, 000 islands – Archipelago- A chain or cluster of islands • On your map, label the Aegean Sea and shade it blue

Ionian Sea • Borders the west part of Greece • Contains the Ionian Islands • On your map, label the Ionian Sea and shade it blue

Black Sea • On your map, label and shade the Black Sea Your Map

Mediterranean Sea • The Mediterranean Sea links 3 continents: – Europe, Africa, and Asia • Connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Strait of Gibraltar • Label the Mediterranean Sea on your map and shade it blue Your Map

Mt. Olympus • The highest mountain in Greece – 9, 500 feet tall • Home of the 12 Olympian Gods of Greek of Mythology • On your map, label Mt. Olympus

Athens • The capital and largest city of Greece • Named after the Greek Goddess “Athena” • The birthplace of Democracy • Today, over 3 million people live in Athens • On your map, label the city of Athens

The city of Athens and the Acropolis

Sparta • Located along the Eurotas River • A dominant military power in Ancient Greece • On your map, label the city of Sparta

Wrapping Up • Finish labeling and coloring your map. YOU MUST HAVE: – Balkan Peninsula: Green – Aegean Sea: Labelled and Blue – Ionian Sea: Labelled and Blue – Mediterranean Sea: Labelled and Blue – Black Sea: Labelled and Blue – Crete: Orange – Mt. Olympus: Labelled – Athens: Labelled – Sparta: Labelled – Anatolian Peninsula: Red /10