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They started colonies because they wanted more villages, food, and water.
They were very prolific and as most farms were very small, they could not be divided between multiple male children. So the city-states periodically sent out their surplus populations to seize new land around the Mediterranean and Black Sea littorals and establish new cities, resulting in over 2,000 new cities.
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One of the first Spanish colonies to rebel against Spain was who?
Mexico
How did new Greek colonies affect industry?
Greek cultures started to spreed
Did The ancient Greek city-states had colonies both in north Africa and in southern France.?
Yes. Marseilles (Masselia) was a Greek colony, and there were Greek colonies inLibya. Of course, Alexander the great conquered Egypt which made is a Greek colony of sorts.
Analyze the relationship between greek trading routes and greek colonies?
The ancient Greeks had a long history of founding colonies. Beginning as early as the ninth century BC.
What place was where the citizens of greek were usually land owners?
colonies
Where were there no Greek colonies?
there were greek colonies...
Because the colonies were beginning to rebel against british taxes?
the colonies did not think it was fair
What was one of the first Spanish colonies to rebel against Spain?
Mexico
One of the first Spanish colonies to rebel against Spain was who?
Mexico
Why did greek city states establish colonies?
The Greek people led the greek city-states to set up colonies
One of the first Spanish colonies to rebel against Spain was .?
Mexico
Which three Greek city states had no colonies?
three greek city states without colonies were Athens, Sparta, and Knossos
Why did the Greek rebel after Philip's death?
because no one was there to lead their empire
What peninsula in Europe were the Greek colonies that were farthest from the mainland Greece on?
The furthest Greek colonies from Greece were on the IBERIAN PENINSULA where Spain is now.
Did Britain's Atlantic colonies rebel?
At the time of the American Revolution, all of the colonies were 'Atlantic' colonies. The exception was the Canadian Colonies, which wanted nothing to do with the rebellion against Great Britain. Those loyal to the crown moved north to Canada.
How did new Greek colonies affect industry?
Greek cultures started to spreed
Did The ancient Greek city-states had colonies both in north Africa and in southern France.?
Yes. Marseilles (Masselia) was a Greek colony, and there were Greek colonies inLibya. Of course, Alexander the great conquered Egypt which made is a Greek colony of sorts.
