DOL Week 15

1. Mrs Smith anounced today we will

study the olive, an important
member of the fruit family. (5)
2. Olives been used as cleansers,
medicines, and even as greases to
asist in moving pieces of the
pyramids. (2)

3. It may be hard to comprehend the

importance of olives in ancient
greece said Mrs. smith. (3)
4. The olive, she said was the basis
of the Greek economy and it was
Cretes major export. (5)

5. A rich oil derived from olives the

Greeks traded it for grain and other
foods. (2)
6. Traders brought olive trees to spain
in the fourth century b.c., olive trees
reached france in approximately 640
b.c. (5)

7. You might asume that Greece is the

most largest producer of olives in
the world but Spain actually
produces more. (3)
8. Italy also produce a largest number
of olives than does Greece. (2)

9. In the hot, dry climate of egypt

olives probably growed wild. (3)
10.The ancient Egyptians did not eat
no olives however, they did burn
olive oil in lamps. (2)