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The Greek Mainland is very mountainous and difficult to traverse and most settled regions were relatively close to the sea. Therefore, it made more sense to travel between these locations over water. In addition, a number of the major city-states were in the Dodecanese Islands, Cycladic Islands, Crete, and Cyprus which were only accessible by boat (before planes).
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∙ 9y agoIn the days before air and motorised land transport, travel by foot, donkey, horse and oxcart was excruciatingly slow. Sea and river transport provided relatively good speed and volume.
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∙ 10y agoBecause they didn't have as much items or food because of the land so they needed to trade and the only way to do that was by sea. Fact: They drew an eye on ships to keep away spirits
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Which seas would ancient Greeks sail across to travel from Macedonia to Egypt?
They would travel across the Aegean and Mediterranean Sea.
Why do you think Greece sea travel was so important to Greeks?
Take a look at ancient Greece on a map. There are many islands and much coastland. Travel by water is much faster than by land. The ancient Greeks traded with many people all around the Mediterranean.
What is the sea between the Greeks and the Persians?
The Mediterranean Sea.
Do Greeks still travel by boat?
Yes, although like everybody else, if they need to travel longer distances, they fly. But Athens is still a cruise ship destination; well, the Piraeus, the port of Athens, is. And there are still fishing fleets in the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
How did the Athens travel?
Greeks travel by foot, cart, and ships.
What sea did the ancient Greeks travel on?
The Aegean sea.... Your welcome :]
Why was posiden important to Greeks?
He was the god of the sea. The Greeks used the sea a lot to travel so they relied on Poseidon to make the travels safe for the Greeks. Also he was important because the sea provided protection for Greece.
Why Did The Greeks Travel mostly by sea?
Because that was there main route of Transportation. And it help them discover more lands.
Why did the early Greeks travel mostly by sea?
because there was too many mountains to farm
What was the journey like for the Greeks?
Generally speaking, travel in Greece is difficult because of the numerous mountain ranges and expense of sea-travel.
Which seas would ancient Greeks sail across to travel from Macedonia to Egypt?
They would travel across the Aegean and Mediterranean Sea.
Which sea was frequently used by the Greeks Roman and Phoenicians to travel between North Africa the Middle East and Europe?
The Mediterranean Sea.
When traveling by land in Greece was difficult the Greeks?
The Ancient Greeks traveled by the sea because the land was to mountainous to travel by foot. The Ancient Greeks traveled by foot, cart, chariot and ship.
What made it possible for the Greeks and Romans to travel?
On land, good roads made travel possible as never before. On sea, knowledge of the weather conditions and shipping lanes was a factor.
What sea was most important to the Greeks?
the Greeks lived on the Mediterranean Sea... so I would say that one. They knew of the Black sea and the Caspian sea; and the ancient Greeks believed the Atlantic Ocean to be a world encompassing sea.
Why do you think Greece sea travel was so important to Greeks?
Take a look at ancient Greece on a map. There are many islands and much coastland. Travel by water is much faster than by land. The ancient Greeks traded with many people all around the Mediterranean.
What sea did the Greeks have to cross to get to Phonecia?
The Aegean Sea.
