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.
The Greeks established colonies for trading with other city-states.
What form of government did the colonists establish in the colonies themselves
The Greeks planted there colonies there.
Southern italy
1500BC
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The Greeks established colonies on the island of Sicily and the Latina established the southern Italian mainland
As with any empire, the Greeks set up colonies to establish a foothold in a new land. Once they had this foothold, they would assert their influence and create new trading partners and gain more natural resources.
The Greeks established colonies for trading with other city-states.
They wanted to establish colonies because the pilgrams were being killed by the indies
What form of government did the colonists establish in the colonies themselves
he didn't "establish" any colonies
The Greeks planted there colonies there.
A form of government.
Southern italy
1500BC