WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Throughout ancient Greek history, olive and other types of oil performed a variety of functions. It was perfumed and worn on special occasions, including while attending a symposium. It was used in cooking or consumed as a part of a meal.

Detailed explanation-2: -There was a massive trade of olive oil between the Greeks and ancient Phoenician merchants. In ancient Greece, they used stone weights, hung from wooden beams, to crush the olives and form the olive pulp.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Greeks, like the peoples of the Levant, were soon producing a surplus of olives and olive oil so that they built up a lucrative export industry. Such was its importance that it was the only permissible export in the celebrated laws created by Solon (c. 640 – c. 560 BCE).

Detailed explanation-4: -Traded goods Common goods were grains, wine, olives, cheese, honey, meat and tools. In many parts of the world, people wanted beautiful Greek pottery. This pottery has been found as far away as the western coast of Africa. Other popular Greek goods were wine, olives, olive oil and marble.