Both Ancient Greece and Rome have a very alike economy. Both ancient economies were based on agriculture. Greeks ideally lived on small self-sufficient wheat-producing farms, but bad agricultural practices made many households incapable of feeding themselves. The big land was easily taking over, they were producing olive oil and wine which was sent to the Romans who were the main export. The Romans, who brought in wheat and supplementary goods to help them with all the supplies they need to be the staple for a good amount of time. In addition, the Romans also engaged in farming and trading with other countries. There was a developing process of Rome turning into an urban center, writers compared the crudeness moral high ground of the country’s
