HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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There were so many mountains that it was safer to cross that way
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Ancient Greeks were always near water and learned to travel by ship
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The Greeks were better at traveling that way
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They had more materials to build ships
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Detailed explanation-1: -The land was very difficult to travel. What is one reason that traveling by water was easier than traveling by land for ancient Greeks? Ancient Greeks were always near water and learned to travel by ship. How did most ancient Greek people make a living?
Detailed explanation-2: -The Greeks and the Sea The Ancient Greeks were known to be a great sea-faring people. They would sail on formidable trireme ships, forming an ancient navy that became a force to be reckoned with across the Eurasian world.
Detailed explanation-3: -Greece is actually a series of islands or archipelagos and peninsulas. These islands and peninsulas were covered with high mountains, making travel by land very difficult. As a result, the ancient Greek people mostly traveled by water.
Detailed explanation-4: -Access to the sea meant that Ancient Greece could grow economically. That’s because being on the sea allows for many ports to be built for trade. The Greeks also became good mariners and were able to use their skills to trade with other city-states. Ancient Greeks used to travel via the Aegean Sea from city to city.
Detailed explanation-5: -Slaves or pack animals carried bedding, food, and other necessities. With all these goods to take with them, the Greeks often traveled in groups, moving at a slower pace than someone traveling alone. Communities in Ancient Greece, About 340 B.C.E. Traveling by water was easier than traveling by land.