Natural Resources
What's the most numerous Natural Resource?
What is the most used Natural Resource in Medicine?
Plants and other Foliage
What is the easiest Natural Resource to sustain?
Water 💧
What was the most common crop in Ancient Greece?
Wheat
What process was most detrimental the Natural Resource of Ancient Greece?
Deforestation
What resource was used to preserve meat?
Salt 🧂
What plant is used most in Medicine?
Oregano 🌿
What about summers in the mediterranean often made revegetation difficult?
Because Summers were so long and dry
What agricultural process allowed water to be transported much more efficiently?
Irrigation
How did the governments in Ancient Greece accelerate deforestation?
Governments encouraged ship building and timber trade for economic benefit
Strategically what was the most valuable resource for Greek Militaries?
Wood
Was medicine the predominant way of healing people in Ancient Greece?
No, Religion was the main focus for healing as medicine was primitive to today's standards.
What process allowed civilizations to sustainably farm animals in permanent location?
Domestication
What was the preferred way of harvesting resources before agriculture/in the earliest civilizations?
Hunting/Gathering
Were the affects of human activity on the environment noticed at the time?
Yes, some Grecian writers saw already that their land was deteriorating under human stewardship
What were Spartan weapons and armor made out of?
Wood, Leather, and an outer layer of bronze
How was clay used in Greek medicine?
Clay was often used to stop bleeding. It would seal the wound and help the blood too coagulate. It was also recommended to eat by figures such as Aristotle.
What metal used in bronze was not able to be sustainably mined in the Mediterranean?
Tin
What tool was used to quickly swipe away rows of crops/grass in swinging motions?
Sickle or Scythe
How does population movement affect forest growth?
It causes their reduction, retreat or even destruction
What was the most valuable Natural Resource for Ancient Greeks and where was it found?
Gold and in the Mountains of Thrace
What were the properties of bark as a medicine?
Pain Relief
When it comes to harvesting timber, civilizations in the ancient Mediterranean did not use the most sustainable methods. Which species of tree suffered the most from these practices?
Cedar
What revolution caused a major change in how civilizations harvested/gathered resources?
Agricultural/Farming Revolution
Are modern vegetation communities in Greece sensitive to soil types and moisture?
No, modern communities appear to be relatively resistant to change and well adapted to variations in moisture availability and soil type