WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Because farming didn’t produce huge surpluses, and travel across the terrain was difficult, the Greeks came to depend on the sea. People living near the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Ionian Seas became fishers, sailors, and merchants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Farming skills allowed the Greeks to produce more food than what they immediately needed. This extra food meant that most people in ancient Greece did not have to constantly worry about whether there would be enough food. This allowed them to pursue other trades and create goods that could be exported, or shipped out.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wheat, barley, olives, and grapes were four of the top crops of ancient Greece. However, they grew a variety of fruits and vegetables, too. Pears, figs, apples, and pomegranates were planted at their homes along with vegetables. The most widespread vegetables were cucumbers, lettuce, garlic, and onions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Challenges to Greek Farmers: The land in ancient Greece was mostly mountainous. Even in the plains and valleys, the land was rocky, and water was scarce. The rainy season was mostly during the winter months.

Detailed explanation-5: -Greece’s steep mountains and surrounding seas forced Greeks to settle in isolated communities. Travel by land was hard, and sea voyages were hazardous.

Detailed explanation-6: -How did farmers in ancient Greece adjust to the area’s difficult terrain? they built flat steps into the hills. What made farming in ancient Greece especially difficult? Why was the sea so important to the ancient Greeks?