HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -As a trading city, Athens sent its men to sea. To protect its ships, it built a navy. In time, it developed into the greatest naval power in Greece. It slowly gained control over other city-states.
Detailed explanation-2: -Wheat and barley were grown, and olives and grapes were harvested. The many hills and mountains provided shrubs to feed the herds of sheep, goats, and cattle. Because farming didn’t produce huge surpluses, and travel across the terrain was difficult, the Greeks came to depend on the sea.
Detailed explanation-3: -Merchant ships were built to carry more goods. As merchants sailed across the sea, they would stop at various trading posts. While there, they bought and sold their goods before moving on with their journey.
Detailed explanation-4: -Trade also existed between the Greeks, Near Eastern cities and Egypt. Colonies were found in Asia Minor (now Turkey), Spain and North Africa, one of the most important being Naucratis, a port city in Egypt. Athens’ port city, Piraeus, flourished and brought the city wealth as trade grew.