How did geography impact the way independent city-states developed? (4 points)
• The plains were barriers
• The climate was wet in the summer
• The sea separated the city-states
•. The coastal areas were not fertile
• The mountains isolated the city-states
• The plains acted as barriers between city-states, limiting communication and contact between them.
• The wet summer climate influenced agricultural practices and the types of crops that could be grown.
• The sea acted as a natural barrier, making it difficult for city-states to easily interact and trade with each other.
• The coastal areas, which were not fertile, may have limited the resources available to city-states and impacted their economic development.
• The mountains isolated city-states, further inhibiting communication and trade between them.