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Why was olive oil a valuable trade item for the Greeks?

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because they needed to have something to cook with and olive oil is a main thing to start the night off of cooking whatever meal it might be.
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It was an important symbol to them. It was connected to their religion and their diet. It was considered to be a symbol of peace, victory, and wisdom.
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