HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Question
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the were wars on the sea
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trade allowed for Greek ideas to spread
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people did not live there
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the Greeks could not grow crops on rocky soil
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Detailed explanation-1: -The ancient Greeks were active seafarers seeking opportunities for trade and founding new independent cities at coastal sites across the Mediterranean Sea.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ancient Greek civilization was concentrated in what is today Greece and along the western coast of Turkey. However, ancient Greek colonists established cities all around the Mediterranean and along the coast of the Black Sea.
Detailed explanation-3: -Greece also includes many islands throughout the Mediterranean and the Aegean (ih-JEE-uhn) seas.
Detailed explanation-4: -By traveling by sea to other lands, they were able to establish colonies and also trade their goods for other items that the people need to survive. Because of the wealth brought in by this trade, the people not only survived, but also thrived. They traded items like wine, olives, olive oil, pottery, etc.