HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Our land it too low and flat
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We do not have a big enough river
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We do not have the labor to build ditches
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Our engineers do not have enough skill to design that
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Detailed explanation-1: -The ancient Greeks were sailors and explorers, settling regions around the Mediterranean Sea. The Greeks began founding colonies as far back as 900 to 700 B.C.E. These colonies were founded to provide a release for Greek overpopulation, land hunger, and political unrest.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some farmers built wide earth steps into the hills to create more flat land for farming. Most farmers grew crops like grapes and olives, which needed less land. Farmers planted hillside orchards of fruit and nut trees. Greek farmers raised sheep and goats, which can graze on the sides of mountains.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main transport mode for global trade is ocean shipping: around 90% of traded goods are carried over the waves.
Detailed explanation-4: -What problem did ancient Greek communities try to solve by starting colonies? shortage of farmland.