Why did ancient Greeks colonize other lands?

Answer 1

Because the Nile River gave them a water source. Also the desert provided protection because their enemies couldn't survive the journey through the desert without water and the Nile was the only water source by Egypt.


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Answer 2

Greece has many deep harbors and ports, meaning it is easily accessible by ship. Many of the city-states had a strong economy because of trade. Therefore people would have moved to Greece to profit from the strong trade economy. However several of the city-states, most notably Athens, had strict citizenship laws so if foreigners moved there they would not have the benefits of citizenship.

Answer 3

They began in the Greek peninsula and as the cities became overpopulated they sent out surplus population to found new cities. This extended to a couple of thousand independent city-states around the Mediterranean and Black Seas, stretching from Spain through to Asia Minor and Crimea.

Answer 4

they lived in villages because if there was an attack, they could help the army. And yes, this is an accurate answer. I say this because most people say that answer.com is inaccurate, but 98% of the time it is. So if I'm 11,in 6th and take 7th grade courses, then you can trust this. :)

Answer 5

The countryside was a series of patches or fertile land divided by mountains, lakes, rivers and sea. When the Greek tribes arrived as nomads, they seized a patch of farmland, established a fortress in high land (acropolis) and developed cities, establishing independent city-states. Usually in dispute with each other, they had no reason or desire to amalgamate, and so remained independent.

Answer 6

Ancient Greeks settled where they did because of the land topography. They settled near water and areas that were easy to defend.

Answer 7

The real reason is they heard there was gold and silver and other shiny crap they could use :P

Answer 8

The Ancient Greeks colonised in fertile lands suitable for farming. Since most of the land in Greece was dry and infertile.

Answer 9

It had areas of fertile soil with plentiful water in the river valleys which could feed a sedentary population.