WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Trade. Greece’s main exports were olive oil, wine, pottery, and metalwork. Imports included grains and pork from Sicily, Arabia, Egypt, Ancient Carthage, and the Bosporan Kingdom.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Greeks made important contributions to philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. Literature and theatre was an important aspect of Greek culture and influenced modern drama. The Greeks were known for their sophisticated sculpture and architecture.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Greeks even built cities in other parts of the world so they could trade goods. They also built ships that could travel far across the Mediterranean Sea. This is the sea that touches Europe, northern Africa and the Middle East. Goods could be made in one part of the Mediterranean and sold in another.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ancient Greek people exported goods such as olive oil, wine, and pottery vases called amphorae. All of these goods were valuable and required specific skills and resources to produce.

Detailed explanation-5: -As the number of colonies grew, trade became increasingly important for the economy of ancient Greece. Raw materials were produced in the colonies, and traded back to the larger cities on the mainland to be made into finished products. Trade also existed between the Greeks, Near Eastern cities and Egypt.