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What influence did geography play in the development of Greek society? separate Greek city-states developed instead of a single state Greece did not develop a maritime tradition of ships and sailing Greeks worshipped deities that controlled the land and weather Greek citizens had to rely on slaves to farm and herd livestock

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The correct answer would be "Separate Greek city-states developed instead of a single state."

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Answer:

Separate Greek city-states developed instead of a single state.

Step-by-step explanation:

The geography did a key role in setting apart the Greek cities, imposing natural barriers as the ocean, mountains and vast distances separated and prevented a unified state.

Each city had also its characteristic culture and self-governed, this created a Mediterranean landscape where Greek culture flourished.

Important cities like Athens, Crete and Sparta developed their unique features:

  • The Spartans to the West became fierce warriors and specialized in combat and armor building.
  • Athens became a center of culture, science and religious practices, the greatest temples can be found there.

Contact from other cities was possible yet the independence and autonomous rule were preferred.

The city-states had been naturally isolated and divided by geographical barriers, yet sea allowed as well Greeks to become experts on the sea.

City-states were named polis

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