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What led Greek city-states to set up colonies?
Overpopulation. Cities had limited agricultural land, and a rising population amongst people who had no television to keep them busy at night, outstripped the available, generally poor, land. So the surplus was shipped off progressively to take land and form cities around the Mediterranean and Black Sea coasts. After a while even some of these colonies also became overpopulated and themselves sent out colonies.
When did Greeks establish colonies Where were the colonies located.?
The began exporting surplus populations from about 900 CE onwards. Eventually there were about 2000 cities established around the Mediterrana and Black Seas, from today's Spain in the west to Asia Minor in the east.For example Naples (in Greek nea polis = New City) in Italy was a Greek city, as was Tripoli in Libya (tri polis= three cities), Miletus in Asia Minor.
Where were Greek colonies located?
Many cities sent out colonies when their population exceeded the land capacity of the parent city. There were several hundred. And some of these colonies in turn outgrew the capacity of their land then also sent out colonies. Some well known ones are Athens (Miletus), Corinth (Corfu), Sparta (Taranto). However some colonies were set up by a consortium of cities anxious to get rid of a surplus and also get rid of potential problem-makers.
Where did Greece set up colonies?
They first spread to the east in Asia Minor as overpopulated cities sent out their surplus people to establish new cities for themselves. Then they sent them to the west as far as Sicily, Spain and North Africa, and east around the Black Sea. Eventually there were over 2,000 cities which comprised the Greek world.
What three cities began as Greek colonies?
The three cities are Istanbul, Turkey Marseille, France Naples, Italy
Which greek cities involved in setting up colonies?
Build cities
What cities began as greek colonies?
The three cities are Istanbul, Turkey Marseille, France Naples, Italy
Why did greek city states establish colonies?
The Greek people led the greek city-states to set up colonies
Where were there no Greek colonies?
there were greek colonies...
What US cities have the most greek people?
chicago
What is the relationship between the Greek trade routes and the Greek colonies?
The colonies, established around the Mediterranean and Black Seas, were independent city-states and each had to make it own living, They traded with their mother cities, and locally.
Who conquered the Greeks?
Phillip the second, who was 23 and was king of Macedonia.
When did the greek establish colonies and where were the colonies located?
The began exporting surplus populations from about 900 CE onwards. Eventually there were about 2000 cities established around the Mediterrana and Black Seas, from today's Spain in the west to Asia Minor in the east.For example Naples (in Greek nea polis = New City) in Italy was a Greek city, as was Tripoli in Libya (tri polis= three cities), Miletus in Asia Minor.
What led Greek city-states to set up colonies?
Overpopulation. Cities had limited agricultural land, and a rising population amongst people who had no television to keep them busy at night, outstripped the available, generally poor, land. So the surplus was shipped off progressively to take land and form cities around the Mediterranean and Black Sea coasts. After a while even some of these colonies also became overpopulated and themselves sent out colonies.
What cities did the greek gods have influence on?
The Greek gods were worshiped in all ancient Greek cities.
How were the Greeks able to conquer countries?
The Greek city-states out their surplus populations to form new cities, displacing indigenous occupants. These new cities themselves became overpopulated and sent out colonies of their own. This way the Mediterranean Sea coast was taken over by hundreds of Greek city-states.
When did Greeks establish colonies Where were the colonies located.?
The began exporting surplus populations from about 900 CE onwards. Eventually there were about 2000 cities established around the Mediterrana and Black Seas, from today's Spain in the west to Asia Minor in the east.For example Naples (in Greek nea polis = New City) in Italy was a Greek city, as was Tripoli in Libya (tri polis= three cities), Miletus in Asia Minor.
