Greek economy had a lot to do with its location, right on the 
Mediterranean coast. Mediterranian climate, unlike Mesopotamia or Egypt, is not adequate for a rich agriculture.
Moreover, the mountains in the area made it even harder to cultivate the land. Greece owned very little land suitable for agriculture, 
mainly based on cereal (wheat and barley), vine and olive trees, complemented with fruits and vegetables.
Cattle, mainly
goats,
sheep and
pigs, as well as oxen and horses, were raised.
Craftworks were greatly developed.
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Greeks were experts creating certain products,
such as metal ones
(weapons, armours). However,
ceramics had special relevance. It was exported in big quantities and it was greatly appreciated by antique civilizations.
Commerce was the main economic activity. A big commercial fleet sailed across the whole Mediterranean Sea. Exchanges 
were made using money, silver in particular, extracted from mines. The main ones being Laurion, in Athens.
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