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In a pre-television age, the Greeks filled in their evenings by breeding prolifically. As each Greek city-state had very limited land, and each family had just enough for subsistence, it was not possible to split it up amongst several sons. So the surplus population was periodically shipped off around the Mediterranean and Black Sea Coastlines to seize land and form new city-states. This ended up with over 2,000 cities spread from Massilia (today's Marseilles) in France and Tripolis (three cities- today's Tripoli) in Libya in the West to Asia Minor and southern Russia in the East.
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Where did the Greeks set up those colonies and why?
Yes
How were royal colonies set up?
well the royal colonies were set up by two women who had many different governing ways
What did the Albany Plan of Union set up?
It would set up colonies for each of the countries that wanted land. The Albany Plan of Union was a document that was made to set up colonies in North America. The Albany Plan of Union was not passed. :(
Who set up trade post colonies?
the French (i think)
What five countries explored and set up colonies in the Americas?
There were actually SEVEN countries which set up colonies in the Americas: Spain, Portugal, France, England, Holland, Sweden and Russia
Where did the Greeks set up those colonies and why?
Yes
Who set up colonies in the southernmost part of the Italian peninsula in ancient times?
The Greeks set up colonies in the seventh and eighth centuries. Most of the Greeks gave up their language and culture, but a few thousand speak "Griko," a dialect of Greek.
Why do you think the Greeks began colonies across the Mediterranean and in Africa?
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.
Why did Greeks need to set up new colonies during Persian war?
The Greeks were prolific breeders, which is why they established colonies all around the Mediterranean and Black Seas to provide for their excess population which could not be maintained in such a poor countryside as mainalnd Greece. The Persian War lasted spasmodically for fifty years, and the casualties in the war were no more able to absorb the excess population than had the normal internal wars before and after the Persian War. So the colonies continued to be established, then and later.
How were royal colonies set up?
well the royal colonies were set up by two women who had many different governing ways
France set up its first colonies along what river?
France set up its first permanent colonies along the St. Lawrence River and in Newfoundland.
Why did Spain set up colonies in the Americas?
Colonies were a great source of wealth and power
Where did Spain set up colonies?
north america
Where did England set up its colonies?
in earth dummies
France set up its first permanent colonies along what river?
France set up its first permanent colonies along the St. Lawrence River and in Newfoundland.
Why did the Spain set up colonies in north America?
Colonies were a great source of wealth and power
What did the Albany Plan of Union set up?
It would set up colonies for each of the countries that wanted land. The Albany Plan of Union was a document that was made to set up colonies in North America. The Albany Plan of Union was not passed. :(
