greek trade in the agora
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Greek Trade in the Agora. Olives, Grapes, and Barley. Barley Porridge Ground it into flour to make bread Olives Olive oil was used for cooking oil or in oil for lamps Grapes Wine 1 part wine and 2 parts water Raisins. Blacksmiths. Used bronze and later iron ore to create items Swords - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Greek Trade in the Agora
Olives, Grapes, and Barley
Barley Porridge Ground it into flour to
make bread Olives
Olive oil was used for cooking oil or in oil for lamps
Grapes Wine 1 part wine and 2 parts
water Raisins
Blacksmiths
Used bronze and later iron ore to create items Swords Plows Axes Other tools
Woodworking
Beds Plows Door frames
Fisherman
Fresh catches were sold daily in the agora
Poor Greeks Small fish such as
anchovies Wealthy Greeks
Tuna, sea bass, and red mullet
Eel was an delicacy
Greek Marble Quarrying
Marble was dug up in a quarry
Here are the steps:1. Holes were drilled in the
rock in a straight line2. Wooden wedges were
then placed in the holes3. Wood was watered to
make it expand4. The expanding wood
broke the rock in a straight line
Image sources
Grapes http://www.flickr.co
m/photos/starrynight1/627508681/
Blacksmiths http://
www.flickr.com/photos/mecrip/5822632246/sizes/m/in/photostream/
Woodworking http://
images.cdn.fotopedia.com/6nf9pniglhbor-UD502EJ0fe4-hd.jpg
Greek Fisherman http://raymond-oe
ntomo.blogspot.com/