Rise+of+Mycenae-+agriculture+and+economy-+ngawang

   - Scribes who made sure of incoming and outgoing products, assigned work and distribution of rations supervised economy. < []  > __ [] __ -  Mycenaean economy was based on its agriculture. -  The two major food-grain produced were wheat and barley.  <[]>  -   Olive orchards were planted to produce olive oil. -  Olive oil was used for food and as body oil (perfumes) -  Grapes were grown for wine. -  Flax was grown for linen clothing. -  Figs were planted also. -  Their livestock consisted mostly of sheep and goats. -  Cows and pigs were also found but were less common. -  Horses were kept to pull chariots, carts etc. -  Trade with other countries was very common and goods such as olive oil, bronze weapons, barley were very popular among foreigners. -       The people lived near the water that they used to travel back and forth of other Mycenaean state s.
 * //Agriculture and Economy //**

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