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ancient Greek civilization
The Acropolis, Athens.
Ancient Greek civilization was primarily concentrated in the region that is modern-day Greece and along the western coast of present-day Turkey.1
Beyond this core area, the civilization was expansive; ancient Greek colonists established numerous cities throughout the Mediterranean sphere and along the coasts of the Black Sea. Geographically, the heart of this civilization was situated on the southern Balkan Peninsula, a landscape defined by rugged mountains, such as the Pindus range, and a deeply indented coastline that facilitated extensive maritime communication and cultural exchange.12