Europes Mountains

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Europes Mountains

• Landforms that have become famous

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The Alps

• The most famous of Europes mountain ranges
• Mt Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps, is
  also the highest mountain in Europe
• The Alps are located in five European countries,
  Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria, and Italy
• The Alps have played a major role in the history
  of Europe

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The Alps in history

• Hannibal crossed the Alps to fight the Romans
• Caesar crossed the Alps to conquer Gaul
• Attila crossed the Alps to defeat the Romans
• Napoleon crossed the Alps to conquer Italy
• Hitlers retreat during WWII was in the Alps

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The Apennines

• These mountain run through the center of the
  Italian peninsula.
• To go through them on the way to Rome was to go
  along the Apennine Way, Romes major highway.
• The seven hills of Rome are part of the
  Apennines.
• During WWII American soldiers had to fight the
  German army in these mountains.

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The Pyrenees

• This mountain range lies between France and
  Spain.
• It is the natural border between the two nations.
• In Medieval times pilgrims crossed these
  mountains to visit the many churches of Europe.
  Even today, pilgrims stop at the small shrines
  that stand in isolated valleys or on high peaks.

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The Scandinavian Highlands

• The birthplace of the Vikings The Norsemen
• Deep fjords surround these formidable peaks

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The Urals

• The line of mountains that divide Europe from
  Asia
• It also divides Western Russia from Russian
  Sibera

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What are the mountain ranges of Europe?

• Alps
• Apennines
• Pyrenees
• Scandinavian Highlands
• Urals
• Know them for your test!