That's an interesting question. I don't recall any of my books saying anything on the subject, but according to this (http://www.marksdailyapple.com/olives-difference-green-black/) website, the only real difference between green and black olives is that green olives are picked, and cured, before they are ripe, and black olives are picked and cured when ripe. Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive) talks a bit about the curing process.
So I suspect that the ancient Greeks had both kinds of olives. green and black, and you can follow your preference.
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So I suspect that the ancient Greeks had both kinds of olives. green and black, and you can follow your preference.
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