Where did the ancient greeks settle and why?

Answer 1

Initially they arrived as nomads from the east, and first settled in the peninsula today known as Greece.

They were such prolific breeders that the poor countryside could not support their expanding population so they sent out the surplus populations to settle elsewhere - first the Islands of the Aegean and Asia Minor. This was progressively extended further - to the Black Sea littoral and west to Sicily, Italy, Sardinia, Corsica, southern France, Spain and North Africa.

Some of these daughter-cities, established by the cities of Greece, themselves became overpopulated and sent out colonies of their own. The periphery of the Mediterranean and Black seas was dotted with a couple of thousand independent Greek city-states.

Answer 2

Ancient Civilizations settled near rivers to get good food sources. In some cases, the the Egyptians they were used to flood the surrounding land so the Egyptians could grow crops. The Egyptians were not the only ones who were part of the ancient civilizations. Mesopotamia was actually the first civilization that met all the seven needs of a civilization. As shown below...

Social Structure

A system of levels in society. This can be economic (jobs and wealth), social (popularity), or

Stable Food Supply

When a society has enough food so it can survive, plus some extra to trade.

Religion

A set of beliefs, usually in a god or gods, together with forms of worship such as holidays, prayer services, and rituals.

Government

A group of people who keep Law and Order and make laws.

Writing

Symbols and signs put together to make words.

Culture

A people's unique way of life--all of its forms of creative expression and entertainment

Technology

All advances, inventions, and processes created to make life easier.

Answer 3

Initially they arrived as nomads from the east, and first settled in the peninsula today known as Greece.

They were such prolific breeders that the poor countryside could not support their expanding population so they sent out the surplus populations to settle elsewhere - first the Islands of the Aegean and Asia Minor. This was progressively extended further - to the Black Sea littoral and west to Sicily, Italy, Sardinia, Corsica, southern France, Spain and North Africa.

Some of these daughter-cities, established by the cities of Greece, themselves became overpopulated and sent out colonies of their own. The periphery of the Mediterranean and Black seas was dotted with a couple of thousand independent Greek city-states.