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Principally because of over-population. With small farms, unirrigated in poor country, it was not possible to subdivide them amongst several sons, so a city-state had to try to take land from neighbouring cities. This fighting might reduce also the male population somewhat, but the limited overall supply of land and human fecundity meant that eventually they had to send off the surplus to new areas to seize land and establish new cities. This resulted in the growth of Greek cities around the coast of the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Another reason was to get rid of non-propertied people living in the cities. These were potentially trouble-makers, and sending them off allowed tham to be raised to property owners in the new site. As a side benefit, establishing a colony allowed political opponents to be shipped off too.
What else can I help you with?
Where are Greeks from?
Greeks are from Greece, a country located in southeastern Europe.
What country is the native land of Greeks?
Greece
Country of origin for pizza rolls?
Some think it is Italy but really the Greeks had long before them :)
What country is to the left of modern day Egypt?
There is no such thing as "being left" of another country as left is a relative direction. (If I face north, left is west, but if I face south left is east.) However, as most people only use north-facing maps, the term left should roughly correspond with the cardinal direction "west" The country to the west of modern day Egypt is Libya.
Greek culture and ideas were spread across Europe when?
the Romans and the Greeks became one dominant country and spread quickly.
What country are the Greeks from?
Greeks are from the country of Greece which sits in the Mediteranian Sea.
Where are Greeks from?
Greeks are from Greece, a country located in southeastern Europe.
What country did cross country come from?
The Greeks
Are Greeks called Europeans?
Greeks are mainly called Greeks, but as Greece is a country in Europe, they are also Europeans.
What was the ratio of Persia-to-Greeks?
Persia was a country, Greeks are a nationality. There is no meaningful ratio.
What do greeks call their country?
Ellada
What country has the most Greeks?
Greece.
What Country invented Democracy?
the greeks
Do Greeks have animals in there country?
yes
What did ancient Greeks call their country?
Hellas.
What did the Greeks need from outside their country?
boobies
How many Greeks were left on the third day?
29
