How did the geography of Greece influence its social and political development?

The Greek peninsula is covered mostly with large open plains, which helped them to become expert farmers.


Greece is dominated by mountains and rocky terrain, making inland travel difficult, leading them to develop into small City-States, and not a united Greece.


The rough terrain of Greece did little to protect them from outside invaders , like the Persians.


The Greeks developed a strong sense of unity that was influenced by the ease of access across the entire peninsula.