Ancient Greece Chapter 25
Where were the colonies located?
Ionia (in Asia Minor), Spain, France, Italy, Africa, and coast of the Black Sea.
Where did the ancient Greeks mostly settle?
Near the coastline.
What were some challenges the merchant ships faced?
1) Greeks had no compasses or charts - only the stars. 2) No lighthouses that warned sailors of dangerous coastlines. 3) Dangerous storms, etc.
Why were ancient Greek communities isolated from each other?
1) Mountains 2) seas 3) bad communications 4) land travel = hard
How did Greek farmers face the challenges?
1) built wide earth steps into hills for more farm land 2) raised sheep and goats = graze on mountain sides. 3) grew crops that doesn't need much land (grapes, olives, nut trees). 4) grew small veg gardens 5) planted on hillside 6) bees = honey 7) barley and wheat
What actions were the ancient Greeks likely to take when starting a new colony?
1) consulting and oracle 2) gathering food and supplies (i.e. flame from the town's sacred fire). 3) long sea voyage 4) finding good location (natural harbors + good farmland where no local ppl may oppose the new colonies). 5) built their new community + make it successful
What where some challenges the Greek farmers faced?
1) rocky land and scarce water 2) no major rivers, and it rained mostly in winter. 3) limited flat land 4) bad soil
Reasons why travel was hard in ancient Greece.
1) travel over mountains and seas were hard 2) seas had storms 3) land travel was hard + unpaved, rocky, muddy roads. 4) ppl bought food and supplies while traveling
What goods from the Greek mainland were traded? What goods did the Greeks get in exchange?
Olive oil + pottery from the Mainland in exchange for goods such as grain, timber, and metal.
Why did some Greek settlements fight each other?
Because of the shortage of good farmland.
When did the Greeks establish colonies?
Over more than a period of 300 years, from 1000-650 BCE.
What was the primary reason why the ancient Greeks started colonies?
The farmland no longer produced enough food to feed all the people.
Why did some ancient Greek settlements trade?
to get needed goods.
