Greece
Greece Agriculture
Ancient Greece is full of tropical fruits and lively crops. There is so much to learn about how they grow and raise their crops. Also how livestock such as cows and pigs were raised. Finally how they got the food and crops they needed for survival. Ancient Greece has so much to learn, here are some things to learn.
How did they grow their crops? The land was not very good for farming. Farming was not a major source of food. Trading and the crops were in full swing as well as farming says study.com. Once the crops were harvested they would trade and sell and eat the crops. Some of the crops they would plant wheat, barley, olives, and grapes. They would make their tools with copper, bronze etc. but mostly work was done by hand. Also they would have oxens pull plow to harvest crops. They would also use pruning hooks to cut vines.
Greece had a variety of food dishes. They had many different options for food. However fruits like berries and vegetables were always the main ingredient. Beef was expensive so they didn’t have beef a lot says hisorylink101.com. Fun fact, the Greek used bread as a napkin after it was used they would throw it on the floor for servants or animals to clean up later.
What livestock was raised for food? The common animals were sheep and goats because they were easy to raise. Pigs were the main animal to eat because there was a lot of good meat on them. Donkeys were mainly used for transportation says sites.google.com. They would also drink goat milk and make cheese from the milk. The landscape affected what they ate too. Greece was a rocky country that was traveling and farming challenging. Over 8% of greece is covered with mountains says ducksters.com. Greece traded tons of stone.
Greece is an amazing civilization in history. There is so much learn about greece. About how they raised and grew their crops. Also how livestock, and what kind of food was being eaten and cooked. Greece has made some of the ways we farm today.