Question

Why did many Greek settlements develop around the coastlines?(1 point) Responses Much of Greece is mountainous with poor soil for farming Much of Greece is mountainous with poor soil for farming To be farther from the mountains for protection To be farther from the mountains for protection To avoid conflicts with neighboring city-states To avoid conflicts with neighboring city-states To escape the harsh Mediterranean climate inland

Answer 1

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Much of Greece is mountainous with poor soil for farming.

Answer 2

Although I agree with

Much of Greece is mountainous with poor soil for farming.
as a reply
I think access to seaports in the Aegean and Adriatic and Med etc. was also a serious factor

Answer 3

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Yes, that is a valid point. Access to seaports in the Aegean and other Mediterranean seas would have been crucial for trade, communication, and defense, and could have been another important factor in why many Greek settlements developed around the coastlines. Thank you for pointing that out.