Greece has many rugged mountain ranges, isolated valleys and scattered islands. Thus rather than a united civilization, poleis, or greek city-states developed. This meant each civilization found their own way to live and conduct themselves. Distance between city-states, clothing, trade, and democracy were amongst some of the many things that were influenced by the geography of Ancient Greece. The formation of city-states were a result of the mountains that cut through Greece. These city-states had very limited interaction with each other, which ultimately created rivalry amongst themselves. For example, the Peloponnesian-Delian War broke out between two, and eventually other city-states. Over 70% of Ancient Greece consisted of mountains. The soil was infertile and most crops could not be grown. The As a result, the Mediterranean Sea became a vital part of Ancient Greek life. The summer was warm and dry, making good conditions for growing grapes and olives. To make up for the crops they couldn’t grow, they sailed to places like Egypt to get what they needed. Fishermen could also catch fish, squid, and octopus for their meals. In addiction, most farmers raised animals that they later killed for food. Population in each city-state was not tremendous because there wasn’t a lot of surplus available to feed a larger population. There were many skilled sailors that traveled in the ocean trading olive oil, wine, and metals. Along with goods, traders brought