History 1 Ancient Greece Intro
In which continent is the modern country of Greece? Which part? Name three countries that border it.
It's in EUROPE; in the SOUTHEASTERN part (AKA the BALKANS); bordered by North Macedon (F.Y.R.O.M.), Bulgaria, Albania, & Turkey.
The Ancient Greeks travelled around the Mediterranean and made new homes. What were they called?
They were called COLONIES. (or: SETTLEMENTS)
What is a city state? What were they called in Ancient Greece? (singular & plural) Give us some English words derived from these names.
An independent/sovereign city, effectively a country unto itself; 1= polis, 2+= poleis; police, politics, etc.