One of the main problems that Ancient Greece faced was that, contrary to popular perception, the land quality in Greece was not optimal. Terrain tended to be rocky and grasslands were not common.
Animal husbandry, therefore, was restricted to a small percentage of the population and was not well developed in Greece. Moreover, crops that were grown were resilient, but labor intensive (such as olives) or low in nutrients (for example, barley, as opposed to wheat). During the hot summers, irrigation was necessary, and due to the small number of farm animals, Greeks did not use animal manure or animal power, both of which greatly reduced their agricultural productivity.
All these factor meant that Greece could not achieve the large population that can be seen in large Ancient empires.
In an attempt to support christianity in the roman empire, the bishops met and defined their beliefs at the first major church council, the first council of Nicaea, held in asia minor in 325 ce.
One reason why the Middle colonies had such a diverse European population was because "<span>b. The Middle colonies had a policy of religious toleration," although it also had to do with trading. </span>
They had to stay in Angel island for so long because they had to go through physical exams and check ups and if the were sick the would be quarantined
