1. Why did the ancient Greeks establish colonies in the Mediterranean region?

2. In what ways did trade and cultural diffusion shape the ancient Greek world? Mark ALL that apply.

It shaped it like a triangle.

The Greeks adopted the Phoenician alphabet.

It secured trade routes.

Trade boosted Greece's growing economy.

Egyptians learned military skills.

Greeks got their ideas about city-states from others.

France was able to get raw materials.

3. How far south did the Greek influence reach as a result of trade?