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the three major city-states of Greece were Sparta, Athens, and the Persians.

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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.


How did Greece influence Ancient Africa?

The Greek cities sent their surplus populations out and established city-states around the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Some were sent to North Africa - eg Tripoli (Tripolis in Greek = three cities). Then Alexander the Great captured Egypt and Libya, establishing Greek cities eg Alexanddia named after himself.


When the colonists came to America what did the call it?

The New World was the first term the was used. Then, as colonies began to grow, the three sections of the territories became known as the New England Colonies; The Middle Colonies; and the Southern Colonies. As time passed, the name America, was used to describe the colonies. Then, the United States of America, after independence was won from England, when the American Revolutionary War was over and done.


What are the Three regions of colonies?

the new England colonies, the middle colonies, and the southern colonies


Which greek cities were involved in setting up colonies?

The Greek city-states of mainland Greece sent out their surplus populations to fend for themselves by establishing new cities around the Mediterranean and Black Seas - a couple of thousand cities, ranging from such city-states as Massilia (today's Marseilles in France), Syracuse in Sicily, Neapolis (New City, today's Naples in Italy), to Tripolis (Three Cities, today's Tripoli in Libya), to Miletus in Asia Minor and Tanais in southern Russia.

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What cities began as greek colonies?

The three cities are Istanbul, Turkey Marseille, France Naples, Italy


Three locations where new greek colonies began?

a. creete b. petoponnew C. THessly


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.


Name three locations where new Greek colonies began?

a. creete b. petoponnew C. THessly


When did the 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.


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.


Which three Greek city states had no colonies?

three greek city states without colonies were Athens, Sparta, and Knossos


What are 3 greek coloines?

There were hundreds of Greek colonies that existed in ancient Greece. These included Apoikai, Cyme, and Zankle. Three more colonies were Alalia, Syracuse, and Thera.


How did the government of Greek cities reflect the structure of Greek families?

There were three main forms of government in ancient Greece: Monarchy, Oligarchy and Democracy. I am unable to locate how the government of the Greek cities reflected the structure of the Greek families.


What were the three locations of the Greek colonies?

The Mediterranean littoral. The Black Sea littoral. The Aegean Sea littoral.


Which African capital city has a name called three towns?

The African capital city with a name that translates to "three towns" is Tripoli, the capital of Libya. Tripoli is derived from the Greek "ΤĪÎ¯Ī€ÎŋÎģΚĪ‚" which means "three cities."


Who Built The Greek Temples?

They built them when they originally began to ocupy the area of the eastern Mediterranean three thousand years ago. At first they were built of wood, but in the mid 1st Millennium BCE they switched to stone. These stone temples were built in the Greek cities around the Mediterranean and Black Seas thereafter over the next millennium.