Carthage.
muslim invaders of the holy land
To regain the Holy Land from the Muslims.
The crusaders
the Mediterranean sea
The Crusades.
They shipped out surplus populations to seize land around the Mediterranean and Black Seas, and form new city-states.
On land and sea in the Eastern Mediterranean 499-449 BCE.
Each city-state had limited land on which they relied to grow food. They were prolific breeders, so they needed more land, and fought to get it. They resolved the problem by sending out surplus populations to found their own cities. This resulted in over 2,000 Greek cities being established around the coast of the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
The land around the Mediterranean are warm due to the proximity to the equator.
Why are the lands around the Mediterranean Sea warm
Christianity is the religion that dominates the northwest portion of the Mediterranean region. The Mediterranean region is the land around the Mediterranean Sea.
Christianity is the religion that dominates the northwest portion of the Mediterranean region. The Mediterranean region is the land around the Mediterranean Sea.
The city-states shipped surplus populations off to seize land and establish new cities for themselves.
His initial attempts to take the city failed. Finally, Alexander ordered his engineers to build a mole -- a land bridge from the mainland to the island. It was 200' wide and took months to complete. The citizens now fought desperately and Alexander's army captured the city.
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The Romans , throughout the Punic Wars (264 to 146 BC) , fought against Carthage (Notably Hannibal.) for hegemony in the Mediterranean . The Romans persevered over their Carthaginians opponents and , at the end , razed the city of Carthage and it's citizens were sold into slavery .
The Islands provided additional land and sea produce in an increasingly overpopulated mainland, added to the number of city-states, and became stepping stones to mainland sites for more colonies around the Mediterranean and Black Seas..