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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The rebel colonies were defeated in 494 BC during the Ionian Revolt primarily due to a combination of internal discord and the military might of the Persian Empire. The Greek city-states, despite their initial successes, struggled with coordination and unity against the well-organized Persian forces. The decisive Battle of Lade saw a significant Persian naval victory, which ultimately crushed the rebellion and reinforced Persian control over the region. The defeat highlighted the challenges of uniting the diverse Greek colonies against a common enemy.
Mexico
Greek cultures started to spreed
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.
The ancient Greeks had a long history of founding colonies. Beginning as early as the ninth century BC.
there were greek colonies...
the colonies did not think it was fair
One of the first Spanish colonies to rebel against Spain was Mexico, with the Mexican War of Independence beginning in 1810.
The rebel colonies were defeated in 494 BC during the Ionian Revolt primarily due to a combination of internal discord and the military might of the Persian Empire. The Greek city-states, despite their initial successes, struggled with coordination and unity against the well-organized Persian forces. The decisive Battle of Lade saw a significant Persian naval victory, which ultimately crushed the rebellion and reinforced Persian control over the region. The defeat highlighted the challenges of uniting the diverse Greek colonies against a common enemy.
Mexico
The Greek people led the greek city-states to set up colonies
Mexico
three greek city states without colonies were Athens, Sparta, and Knossos
because no one was there to lead their empire
The furthest Greek colonies from Greece were on the IBERIAN PENINSULA where Spain is now.
Greek cultures started to spreed
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.