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The ancient Greeks became traders because the rough geography and poor farmland of Greece made growing crops and needed food supplies difficult. Many city states formed colonies in places like Ionia, and then traded with them, or traded with the colonies of other city states. They also traded with other places to get other materials besides food.
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Why were the ancient Greeks forced to colonize and trade?
because they were poor and about to go out of food
Why were the Phoenicians forced to become skilled traders?
They were not forced - they fould it was a great source of revenue and prosperity, and engaged in it very willingly for that reason.
Why did the Persians refuse to become traders?
The Persians believed that trade forced people to lie, cheat, and be greedy
What were the Greeks forced to become good at because of their rocky mountainous land?
THEY like became good sea tradrsz
How did Greeces location on a rocky peninsula encourage its people to become traders and explorers?
The Greeks were forced to become traders and explorers due to their location on the Peloponnesus because the rocky soil couldn't support them. There wasn't good land for farming, and what good land there was was scarce. The Greeks began to colonize different places, like Ionia, where farming was better, and where they could get supplies from. Then they could trade with their colonies and still remain in Greece, which they wouldn't have been able to do otherwise. They had to explore these areas before they settled them, of course, and exploration was often necessary before trade could be established. Even city states like Sparta were forced to colonize to get the supplies they needed, and they used these and neighboring city states they had conquered for their supplies.
Who forced the slaves to work?
Slave traders and plantation owners.
Did traders make the whole trip on the silk road?
Traders were forced to walk the whole way, this is the main route in those times.
Why did Japan forced out Portuguese traders?
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Did only Greeks compete in the ancient Olympics?
Only the Greeks until about the 2nd Century AD. Some Romans forced their way in on various pretexts after Rome conquered Greece, and in the 2nd Century the Games were opened to any Roman citizen who could recite the Oath in Greek.
Why were Greeks forced to trade?
Because Greece was a peninsula and they were surrounded by water
What was the major contribution of Phoenicians?
# The alphabet. The ancient Greeks had lost the use of their old alphabet, known as linear-B, during the Greek Dark Ages. When Greece began to emerge from the Dark Ages, it adopted and modified the Phoenician alphabet. The Romans, in turn, adopted and modified the Greek alphabet, to become the alphabet we use in the West. # Trade and commerce. The Phoenicians were great maritime traders. They established colonies all around the Mediterranean, including Carthage and even Spain. Rome was forced to become more outward-looking as a result of Phoenician expansion. # Religion. Some, but not all, of the ancient gods and theology of Greece were adopted from Phoenician influence.
Are Sioux warlike or peaceful?
The Sioux did fight however they are listed as peaceful. The Sioux was originally traders with the Europeans on the east coast. However if provoked or forced to defend themself they could become very strong fighters.
