HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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row ships
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walking
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caravans
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main transport mode for global trade is ocean shipping: around 90% of traded goods are carried over the waves.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which form of transportation was used to carry most trade goods? ShipsExplain why the ancient Greeks chose that form of transportation. The mountains were hard to cross, and land travel was difficult, so most shipping of goods was done by water.
Detailed explanation-3: -One of the most important ways that the ancient Greek people were able to regulate their trade was by using coins. Coins allowed for the standardization of prices over a large geographical area, making it easier for merchants to establish a set value for their goods.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Greeks couldn’t grow all the food they needed and had to trade with other cultures across the Mediterranean region.
Detailed explanation-5: -Trade. Greece’s main exports were olive oil, wine, pottery, and metalwork. Imports included grains and pork from Sicily, Arabia, Egypt, Ancient Carthage, and the Bosporan Kingdom.