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Notes on Landscape of Greece
¡Þ Mount Pangaion (6416 ft) below the Dr¨¢mas Plain.
¡Þ Mount Olympus (9568 ft) above Vale of Tempe.
¡Þ Mount Parnassus (8061 ft) lest of the Gulf of Euboea.
¡Þ Mount Athos (6667 ft) top/first ¡®claw¡¯ of Chalcidice Peninsula - above the Singitic Gulf.
Planes"
¡Þ In the Peloponnese - Alpheus Eur¨®tas.
¡Þ In Greece - Pini¨®s.
¡Þ In Macedonia (the northern border) - Nestos.
¡Þ The cities were independent, sea-faring nations.
¡Þ The conditions were rugged and as the populations continued to grow, food shortages became a problem. Many left to find resources - expanding to and exploring new lands.
¡Þ The centre of the Mediterranean is alternately shallow or deep. There are huge waves and only 3 months of the year was safe enough and fit for travel by boat. The oceans were extremely treacherous at other times.
¡Þ The Athenians sailed a lot - they were keen sailers.
¡Þ The Athenians/ Corinthians...
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