... as more land had to be brought under agricultural practices. Trees were cut down to open more space for cultivation, some rivers were drained while others blocked and the top fertile soil of the region was carried off via erosion agents as the land was left bare without vegetation cover. These moves translated not to any benefit to the members of ... the commercial activities mainly trade that enabled Greece to open up its boundaries and have commercial links with the neighboring countries. References Andel, T. H. (1994). Beyond the Acropolis: A Rural Greek Past. Crescent city: Stanford...

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