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Greek Trade in the Agora

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

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Greek Trade in the Agora

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  1. Greek Trade in the Agora

  2. 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

  3. Blacksmiths • Used bronze and later iron ore to create items • Swords • Plows • Axes • Other tools

  4. Woodworking • Beds • Plows • Door frames

  5. 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

  6. Greek Marble Quarrying • Marble was dug up in a quarry • Here are the steps: • Holes were drilled in the rock in a straight line • Wooden wedges were then placed in the holes • Wood was watered to make it expand • The expanding wood broke the rock in a straight line

  7. Image sources • Grapes • http://www.flickr.com/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-oentomo.blogspot.com/

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