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Q Q: Why did many ancient Greeks become traders and sailors?​

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Because farming didn't produce surpluses, the Greeks came to depend on the sea. People became fishers, sailors, and merchant traders. Greek sailors were highly skilled. Those who traded with the Greeks especially prized Greece's oliveoil.

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