Mediterranean Sea

(JP 5-0, III-1). In the context of the Mediterranean/North Africa Theater of Operations (M/NATO), using the contextual background notes and material provided for this exam in Parts 2 and 3, apply operational design thinking as described in JP 5-0 chapter III to answer the following. a. (5 pts) In your words, describe the operational environment. [Your answer should not exceed half a page.] Operation Torch was a major operation conducted in the Mediterranean/North African Theater of Operations as

The Phoenicians spread across the Mediterranean using this knowledge. First in Cyprus and then Northern Africa, Western Sicily, the islands of Corsica and Sardinia and Southern France, they spread across the sea looking for new people to trade with always setting up trade posts in the cities they found spread across the region, as their interaction with the city grew over time and in turn their influence till eventually these cities became Phoenician colonies through immersion as most of these colonies

other civilizations. The location of Greece was on a peninsula. This gave it plenty access to ports which enabled Greece to trade with lots of other peoples. Although in times of war they could be pushed further into the peninsula with nothing but sea all around them. This forced them to create ships and other seafaring vessels. Once again, as in India, mountains separated much of the region. This lead to the rise of City states, such as the great Sparta or Athens. As the city states developed so

Located in Southern Europe, Bordering the Aegean Sea, Lonian Sea, and Mediterranean Sea, and is between Albania and Turkey. It has a total area of 131,957 sq. km. and population of 10,775,557 (July 2014 EST.) 93% of Greek population are foreign citizens; others have Macedonians, Turks, and Albanians. The official religions are Greek Orthodox, it covers about 98% of the population and 1.3% are Muslim. (Factbook). Greece belongs to the Mediterranean climate, abundant sunshine, suitable temperature

considerably from the north to the south of Italy the area between the Alps and Tuscan-Emilian Apennines is harsh with cold winters and hot humid summers. Four different seas surrounding the country they are the Mediterranean sea from three sides the Adriatic sea in the east and the Ionian sea in the south and Ligurian sea and the Tyrrhenian sea to the west. Geographic size 116,000 square miles and some major cities in Italy are Rome, Milan, Naples, Genoa, Venice. The history of Italy began with the first

The five principles of civilization allow you to get a better understanding of history. Not only does it break down the material for you to learn easier, but it allows you to receive the information for where you can remember the contents better. Principle one is Geography is Destiny, geography is what allowed civilizations to settle down, which led to the creation of agriculture, trade, war, politics, new inventions, etc., while it also helped them get to where we are today by striving to create

When it comes to climate in Europe they have it all from their warm Mediterranean Sea weather to icy cold weather that comes from the Alps to moist woodlands. Europe is also known to be at the heart of the land hemisphere that it is easy for them to have contact with other countries and are surrounded by lots of sea as well like the Atlantic Ocean, Black Sea, North Sea, Norwegian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea and Barents Sea. There's a reason why people refer to it as the peninsula of peninsulas

linguistic groups centered on the Mediterranean, from subtropical Africa and the Near East to northern Europe” (Bass 699). Therefore, underwater archaeology shows that there was multicultural trade during the Late Bronze Age. The various civilizations along the Mediterranean coast worked together in a cooperative fashion and relied on each other in order to thrive during the Late Bronze Age. In addition, trade was not localized but widespread throughout the Mediterranean. Through previous land

Cosque Cave Many, many years ago, a cave was in use, and many paintings, drawings, and engravings were put on the walls of the cave. About ten years ago, a man was diving in the Mediterranean and came across something that no one would ever think about finding. It was a prehistoric painted cave with an underwater entrance. It is known today as the Cosquer cave. Jean Cosquer, a professional diver, discovered the cave. He was diving for no particular reason, and found

had a route to the sea but it was farther away and not safe from the Pirates. The land was on 7 huge hills and they could cross the river easily. Indo-European people moved into Italy during the period from 1500 BC to 1000 BC. We don't know much about them but they did live in villages. They The Italian Peninsula is an important crossroads between the western and eastern Mediterranean Sea due to the way the land juts into the sea. After the Romans had established their Mediterranean empire, governing