Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome: Resources and Specialization
Ancient Greece
Located on the continent of Europe
near the Mediterranean Sea on a
strip of land called a peninsula.
It had many islands. Hills and
mountains divided the country.
Athens was it’s main city.
Mediterranean Sea
Ancient Rome
Rome is in the middle of the
Mediterranean Sea
Rome was also the name of its
main city.
Mediterranean Sea
Terrace Farming
Greece and
Rome
Farming on a hillside
Producers
People who use resources to make
goods or provide services
(They are also human resources)
pottery makers
weapons maker
fishermen
Capital resources
Things made by people
that many people can use to make
goods or to provide services.
Roads
(Rome)
Ships
Buildings
(Greece & Rome) (Rome & Greece)
Human Resources
People working to make things or
provide services.
Soldiers
(Rome)
Road builders
(Rome)
Farmers
(Rome and Greece)
Natural Resources
Things people use that come from
nature
olives
grapes fish
clay
Services
Activities or jobs that help or sell
things to other people.
Clothing maker
Specialization
Very good at
building only
ships
Spending all time making one type
of good or providing one service
(an expert at )
Goods
Things you can buy or sell that
people want or need
Pottery
clothing
food
Ancient Greece: many peninsulas, islands, and mountains that separated cities,
limited rich soil for farming on hillsides, near Mediterranean Sea so Greeks could
fish and trade, focus on arts and academics
Natural Resources: Mediterranean Sea, fish, limited rich soil, clay, marble
Capital Resources: ships
Human Resources: specialized farmers, shipbuilders, traders, pottery makers
Ancient Rome: located next to the Tiber River, had many hills and many types of
trees, limited rich soil for farming on hillsides, strong army
Natural Resources: Tiber River, limited rich soil, olives, grapes, stone
Capital Resources: ships, roads, city of Rome
Human Resources: specialized farmers, road builders, shipbuilders, fishermen,
pottery makers, traders, soldiers