Introduction to European Geography

European history has had the largest impact on the western world to date. Much of our everyday lives owe themselves to the events and history which occurred throughout Europe over the past 2,500 years. Students must gain a basic understanding of the nations of Europe before proceeding to lessons relating to the history of Europe.

1. Germany

2. France

3. Spain

4. Portugal

5. Italy

6. Greece

7. Poland

8. Turkey

9. Russia (Soviet Union)

10. England / Britain / U.K.

Europe is a continent made up of many peninsulas. The Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and 2 Straits have created a highly strategic region on Earth. Many European cultures used water ways to trade products and ideas. Religion, science, architecture, government, language, art, military technology and et cetera were all part of a continental melting pot of human activity found in Europe.
1. Thames River
2. Rhine River
3. Vistula River
4. Danube River
5. North Sea
6. English Channel
7. Mediterranean Sea
8. Black Sea
9. Adriatic Sea
10. Aegean Sea
A. Strait of Gibraltar
B. Bosporus Strait