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4 years ago

Give one example of how geography affects a civilization.

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alexandr1967 [171]4 years ago

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The earliest civilizations resided within river valleys, and used the area around them to create opportunities to benefit their growth. Mountains, rivers, and plateaus provided natural defenses, at the cost of movement and trade

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How did the geography of Greece affect the development of its civilization?

The geography of the region helped to shape the government and culture of the Ancient Greeks. Geographical formations including mountains, seas, and islands formed natural barriers between the Greek city-states and forced the Greeks to settle along the coast.

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