Trade Flashcards

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Why was trade difficult

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Land— mountain ranges
Bandits and wild animals

Sea— weather was very unpredictable
Journey would’ve taken weeks

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Why was trade important

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Essential for growth and survival of society
Greece didn’t have many metals or minerals that could be used for metal work.

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3
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What was bartering

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When a bandit would trade items he had for ones he wanted. Money wasn’t available

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4
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What were some products and where they found

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Gold— Macedonia and Egypt
Ivory — Africa and Syria
Copper Africa

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Copper and gold - value

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Copper is the main metal in the manufacturing of bronze
Gold is most famous for some Mycenaean objects

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6
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What was traded the most

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Pottery vessels
Many pottery vessels would’ve been used to store oil or wine.

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