How did geography of greece affect greek history? who was homer, and why was his work used as the basis for greek education?

The geography helped Greece. The land was fertile and good for farming , the harbors were good for trade and the mountains help create the idea of the polis.

-wrote the Iliad and the odyssey.
-greatest poet of all time.

Homers writings consisted of hero's. everybody wanted to be like them, so they looked up to these books.this books tough courage. describe the dark ages in his books.