As Greek city-states began to grow in population, demands for food grew

The Greek city-stats were hot and dry with very little good farmland available

Between 750-550 B.C. Greeks fought amongst themselves for limited resources

There was not enough farmland so people tried to go to other places so they could gather more resources

Greek city-states waged war on each other (fighting for control of resources)

Greek city-states began colonizing lands around the Mediterranean (parts of lands known today as Spain, France, Italy, Sardinia, Corsica, Cyprus, and northern Africa) for resources and trade.

These colonies were independent, but still had to answer to the Greek parent city-state

Sailors began to sail along the Mediterranean and trade thrived (grew strong and healthy)

Greece's economy grew as a result of the new trade and goods exchanged

Pottery and other goods were made as a result of this trade period

Cultural Diffusion is the exchange of ideas

During Greece's new trade period, many Greek ideas were spread throughout the Mediterranean

Greece also learned new ideas from other peoples across the Mediterranean