Well, honey, the Persians got their fleet into the Mediterranean through a little thing called the Corinthian Canal. And as for shipbuilding yards on the Black Sea, you bet your bottom dollar they had 'em! Those Persians were all about that naval power, building ships left and right like there was no tomorrow.
The Persians to stop the mainland Greek states from interfering in its empire. The Greeks to avoid Persian rule.
The ancient Greeks lived in cities (poleis) along the coasts of the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
They had over 2,000 around the Mediterranean and Black Sea littorals.
The Greeks were not isolated - they founded over 2,000 city-states around the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
The Greeks became skilled sailors and colony builders due to their geographic context, which included a mountainous terrain and numerous islands that encouraged maritime trade and navigation. The Mediterranean Sea provided rich resources and trade routes, fostering a culture of seafaring. Additionally, advancements in shipbuilding, such as the development of the trireme, and a strong emphasis on exploration and colonization allowed them to establish colonies across the Mediterranean and Black Seas. This maritime prowess facilitated economic growth and cultural exchange, solidifying their influence in the ancient world.
The Persians to stop the mainland Greek states from interfering in its empire. The Greeks to avoid Persian rule.
The ancient Greeks lived in cities (poleis) along the coasts of the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
Greek city-states spread from the Western Mediterranean to the Black Sea were at various times over a millennium and in various numbers and for various times, subject states, allies, enemies or had no contact with Persia.
The Mediterranean and Black Sea littorals.
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With thier colonies and other peoples and cities around the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
They had over 2,000 around the Mediterranean and Black Sea littorals.
The Greeks were not isolated - they founded over 2,000 city-states around the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
the Greeks lived on the Mediterranean Sea... so I would say that one. They knew of the Black sea and the Caspian sea; and the ancient Greeks believed the Atlantic Ocean to be a world encompassing sea.
First, Greeks fish a good deal. Second, they sail trade routes from one city to another, both Greek cities and elsewhere, all over the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea, and make a living buying and selling things.
Ivory from North Africa and gemstones from around the Mediterranean and Black Sea littorals.
The Mediterranean and Black seas, around the littorals of which their 2,000-odd independent city-states were located.