The city states each had limited land to support growing populations. So trade became a means of augmenting local production. Also, surplus populations were shipped out to seize new land around the Mediterranean and Black Seas, and these 'daughter' cities, often producing different mineral, food and manufactured goods traded with their mother cities.
Citizen
Athens (smart, sporty, perfect) Megara (all about money) Sparta (TOTAL SPORT FREAKS lol) Corinth (crafts) Argos (acting and drama)
The land was generally poor, so to gain food security, trade was used to buy external sources of food.
citystates
citystates
The King of France told Champlain to develop the fur trade.
The King of France told Champlain to develop the fur trade.
Athens-Athletic, academic, perfect Corinth-Crafts, arts, etc Sparta-Sports Megara-Money, money, money Argos-Acting, drama, etc
Lesbos
Athens and Sparta .
To gain land for farming
Gold trade did not help the Roman Empire to develop.