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Ancient Greeks and their Environment
By clearing, burning, terracing, coppicing, grazing, browsing, hunting and constructing, people in the classical period modified their natural environment
Ancient quarries found in Karystos during installation of Evia wind parks
The Greek soil is still full of ancient Greek artifacts
4th century BC Mazotos shipwreck yields Chian amphorae and rich finds about shipbuilding history
Most amphorae were most probably carrying wine but at least one was full of olive pits, possibly for consumption by the crew