How Did Geography Shaped Ancient Greece

1. The geography of Greece shaped Greece in many ways. Since Greece was surrounded by seas (Mediterranean, Black Sea). Greece traded and sailed on seas in boats. The Grecians lived by the sea so it was much easier to get sea food and their meals usually included anything they could catch in the water. Thanks to warm weather life took place mostly outside. Children outside doing outdoor activities trying to keep cool, adults working on their land or slaves building. Due to all the mountains also surrounding Greece, it was harder for normal agriculture. The mountains created shadows that blocked the sun and made it harder to grow certain things. Olives were popular for this reason. None the less Grecians interacted a lot and most likely knew each over. The seas made it easy to trade with other places and get food and
According to my history text book: “Patterns of Interactions”, The Roman Empire fell in 476 CE. Many things contributed to the Roman Empire falling. Emperor Marcus Aurelius marked the end of 2 centuries of Pax Romania which rulers then followed and in result, Rome began to decline. It was during the 3rd century A.D that Rome’s economy weakened. Socially, there was low confidence in the empire, there was disloyalty and lack of patriotism. There was a major contrast between rich and poor. There also was a decline in interest in public affairs and population. Which was due to disease and food shortage. The economic had a lot to do with it as well. This included poor harvests and lack of gold and silver. Hostile tribes and Mediterranean Sea pirates disrupted trade and taxes were raised for hopes of more money. There was a huge gap between rich and poor and there was no more water plunder. There was a decline of Patriotism and loyalty among soldiers and citizens, there were low funds for defense and there were threats from northern European tribes. The immediate cause of the fall of the Roman Empire was the invasion by Germanic tribes and