HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Question
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they were able to work on their tans
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they started growing wheat and corn
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they quit working every afternoon for a siesta
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they became skilled at growing grapes and olives
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Detailed explanation-1: -In spring and summer, Greek farmers tended vineyards and olive groves. In fall they harvested grapes and olives, and they also planted wheat and barley. They harvested these crops in the spring. The hilly terrain was ideal for growing grapes and olives, so the Greeks could produce plenty of these crops.
Detailed explanation-2: -Advertisement. The Athenians considered the olive tree a gift from their patron goddess Athena. Trees were spread to new areas by planting cuttings and ovules (trunk growths), or grafting domesticated trees onto wild ones.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Climate of Ancient Greece Greece has a Mediterranean climate. Its winters are mild and wet and its summers are warm and dry. Summers can lead to drought and the mild, wet winters limit the types of farming suitable in this climate.
Detailed explanation-4: -Olives and grapes were not only used as food, but were also turned into other products. Olives were pressed and their oils served for cooking, as lamp fuel and even as soap. Grapes were turned into wine. Both wine and olive oil became trade items for the Ancient Greeks.