WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

GREEK

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Because Greece was a peninsula, Greeks became ____
A
trappers of animals that swim in waters nearby
B
kings of the mountains who drank wine and ate olives all day
C
skillful sailors who went out to trade and make contact with other cultures
D
poets
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In major Greek cities, people could buy wheat and slaves from Egypt. Slaves were people who were captured, bought and sold. The Greeks also bought textiles, spices and papyrus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Trading stations played an important role as the furthest outposts of Greek culture. Here, Greek goods, such as pottery (2009.529), bronzes, silver and gold vessels, olive oil, wine, and textiles, were exchanged for luxury items and exotic raw materials that were in turn worked by Greek craftsmen.

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