GGE Grade 7 Ancient Civilizations Trade and Economy

What was papyrus used for?

Writing material and scrolls

Which female Pharaoh is famous for focusing on trade expeditions rather than conquest?

Queen Hatshepsut

What was the specific job of Scribes regarding the economy and farmers?

They acted as tax collectors, recording every transaction to ensure farmers and merchants paid their share.

What percentage of Greek land was actually farmable?

20%

What four goods did Greece import from Egypt?

Leather, linen, wheat, and barley

Which technological advancement helped Greeks farm more efficiently and grow their population?

The development of iron farming tools

What was the primary reason that writing (Cuneiform) first developed?

For accounting, such as recording inventories, tax receipts, and trade agreements.

What was a "shekel" used for in large-scale trade?

It was a specific weight of silver used to standardize the value of goods.

Which specific resource was imported to Mesopotamia from Lebanon to build temples and palaces?

Cedarwood

What did the Roman emperors provide for free to keep the poor people loyal?

Free grain distributions

From where did Rome import their grain, which was essential to feed their population of over one million people?

Egypt

When emperors mixed silver with cheaper metals to save money, what economic problem did it cause?

Inflation (prices soared and coins bought less)