Geographical setting, natural features and resources of Mycenaean Greece

Very mountainous country - Greek mountains do not lie in the centre of the land, but pucker the whole country into valleys and mountains from the southern coastline of the Peloponnese to the plains of Thessaly in the north
In Bronze Age times such geography (mountains and valleys) was suitable for the growth of Mycenean centres within the valleys
Greece: Mediterranean climate - hot and dry in summer and cold and snowy in winter. Rains come in autumn and spring (more so in spring than Autumn)
Mycenae lies close to the sea- fishing and seafaring was a big part of Greek life. With mountains blocking the way between valleys, sea transport became an important feature of Greek life. Mycenaeans fleets are mentioned in Homer's Illiad.

Resource summary

	Created by kayleerankin about 11 years ago