Greek Trade

Greek Trade

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The Balkan Peninsula was surrounded by three different seas, making trading and catching seafood easier.

Multiple Select

Greece is surrounded by water, making what easier? [Check all that apply]

• Fishing

• Socializing

• Trading

• Land Travel

Greek Trade

• Even though Greece was unable to grow many crops, they were able to receive enough resources through trade.

• Surplus: more than what the Greeks needed. They used this to trade.

• They made coins (money) so they could use this if trade was unavailable.

Open Ended

Why would having a surplus be beneficial for trading?

Greek Money

They used whatever materials they could in order to produce their coins. They were made from bronze, silver, or gold. They stamped these coins with something of importance to the city-state (gods, goddesses, animals).

The Agora [Marketplace]

• This is the place where all of the commerce and government business was handled.

• People would hold debates here over government or philosophical matters.

• Voting would also occur here.

• Democracy: citizens had the power to vote.

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose for the Agora?

• A swimming pool

• A marketplace

• A stable

• A castle

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following describes a democracy?

• citizens have the power

• kings have the power

• tyrants have the power

• wealthy men had the power