Questions about the geography of ancient Greece?

Question

What two types of landforms make up Greece,
was the soil good for agriculture and why or why not,
near what did most Greeks live and why,
and using two adjectives, how would you describe the terrain of ancient Greece?

Thanks very much for your help!!!

you don't have to answer ALL of the questions, but you're more likely to get the best answer if you do. It would help a lot!!

Answer 1

Hello Meg!
Well, the Greeks used to have their arable land and close by, on land not good for cultvation but near by a source of water and not in extreme weather conditions, they were building their homes/ villages/ towns/ cities. Thus, their cities were more difficult to be approached by beasts and enemies. Further, to protect against attackes, Greeks used to prepare an acropolis (edge of the city), usually on a cliff, hill, etc., which they fortified and had ways to bring in water and other goods in case of being surrounded for long times by enemy forces.
Also, the first city planning was "invented" by Greeks!
Thus, thousands of years ago, they created organized cities with city planning, roads (usually straight) and squares. In the center were the public buildings, including those for government meetings, etc. A little outside there were the higher education schools, stadiums, etc. On the proper site, where there was a properly inclined hill, they were constructing their theaters. In some cases, this proper inclination was naturally given on the acropolis, as in Athens.
Further, they wee preparing their ports so that they could easily put in and take out their boats, to treat, wash, etc. Close the the houses there were small fields where they were growing their vegetables. Further they were cultivating their olive trees, wheat, etc. Also, further out they were keeping their animals.
Almost in the center were their workshops and the gathering of them was called Agora, since there people would come to buy the products needed!