HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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to stop having to farm
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to get goods they needed
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to enjoy adventures at sea
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to give families work to do
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Detailed explanation-1: -One of the main drivers of trade in Ancient Greece was colonization. As larger city states set up colonies, there would be trade between the founding city and its colony.
Detailed explanation-2: -An Early Necessity Turns into a Valuable Skill 2000 BC and beyond, trade was essential for life. The Greeks traded what they could grow (mainly grapes for wine and olives) and what they could find (gold, silver, and other metals) to other civilizations in exchange for wheat, barley, and other staples.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most important trade exports were wine and olives, while cereals, spices, & precious metals Were Imported. Fine Greek pottery was also in great demand abroad and examples have been found as far afield as the Atlantic coast of Africa.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Athenian economy was based on trade. The land around Athens did not provide enough food for all the city’s people. But Athens was near the sea, and it had a good harbor. So Athenians traded with other city-states and some foreign lands to get the goods and natural resources they needed.