Geography of Ancient Greece

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The geography of Ancient Greece or the Geography of Elada, i.e. the homeland of the Elenas, in the period after the so-called Dorian invasion.

Concept
The geography of Ancient Greece finally became clear and formed after the Dorian invasion and during the so-called Greek dark ages that preceded the formation of Archaic Greece with its policies. The distribution of Greek tribes with their dialects ended in the 10th century B.C.E. It has consequences for the political history of Ancient Greece, as well as for the concept and scope of ancient Greek civilization, which has affected all European and world history and civilization in general, and to this day.

The scope of ancient Greek geography is understood mainly the southernmost part of the Balkan Peninsula (continental or real Greece), with its adjacent island aquatoria in the Aegean Sea. This includes coastal plains and fertile lands of Ionia and Eolia in Asia Minor.

Within the expanded concept are the major islands of Eubea, Crete and Cyprus, as well as three large archipelagos in the Aegean Sea .

Physicogeographic characteristics
In general, the climate in Ancient Greece is moderate (as opposed to the current one, which is subtropical) combined with an incredible variety of natural resources In general, the altitude of Ancient Greece is high.

The most specific feature underlying the character of ancient Greek geography is the length of the coastal strip, which, according to its physical-geographical characteristics, is close to the Dalmatian type of coast . The permanent rotation of bays deep inoculated into land; peninsulas issuing inland to the sea; numerous bays convenient for ports with very lows suitable for the development of agriculture. The coastal residents are generally fishermen and sailors.

In addition, the Aegean and Ionian seas are covered with islands (Egyptian and Ionic), which also possess comfortable and quiet landing bays. All these natural resources facilitate contacts and relations between coastal residents in these places, shaping the horizon and the scope of the ancient Greek Elyan world. Through Helesponta, Propontida and Bosporus is connected with other ancient Greek colonies.

Continental part
The continental part (Same Greece or today Central Greece) occupies the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula. Its approximate length from its northernest possible point (Olympus) to the southernmost in Peloponnese is slightly more than 400 km.

Most of the territory of Real Greece is occupied by mountains that, although not very high, are steep and difficult land connections. This circumstance prejudges ancient Greek affinity for sea and shipping. The only bigger plains are the Beothian and the Thessalian.

The bowels of Ancient Greece offer a variety of different