GreeksEconomy

= Greek Econmey =

By:Adele
== Greek Economy is not the economy we talk and think about today. Actually the word economy in Greek is "home rules", but don't worry I will talk about the term we know and use today. Greece's economy was very different than most. Considering the fact that their wheat production was rather poor due to their rocky soil and their economy was based on their farming I'd say their economy was quite good. Each Greek house held a surplus of wine and olive oil. If the family didn't pay their taxes they became slaves to other families. Most fled to close by islands or Africa. ==

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[[image:adele_Owl.jpg width="131" height="125" align="right" caption="Greek coin from Athens to Honor Athena. Athenas symbol was an owl." link="http://rg.ancients.info/guide/Owl_r.jpg"]]
== The over all economy was quite different than the individual families. they had to import most goods like gold, silver, copper, ivory, timber, and pyprus. Sence little grain could be grown most was imported and traded for.Although somethings were exported like wool, animals, olive oil, and wine sometimes Greeks used coins to pay. The coins were often silver,gold or copper. The Greeks made the coins as round as possible but they were not perfect. Here are some examples in the pictures above of what Greek coins looked liked. ==

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