HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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hilly
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dry
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icy
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very rocky everywhere
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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: -Section 3-Farming in Ancient Greece valleys, the land was rocky, and water was scarce. There were no major rivers flowing through Greece, and the rains fell mostly during the winter months. With limited flat land available, Greek farmers had to find the best ways to use what little land they had.