HIST 205 Lecture 5: HIST 205- Ancient Mediterranean History-LECTURE 5- Greek Colonization
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Hist 205- ancient mediterranean history- lecture 5: greek colonization. Emporion: al mina, situated between the mediterranean harbour. Provided the nexus and mode of contact between them and the near east. Different taxes: greek and modern (ex: marseille: demographic (or other) crisis at home, organisation to depart for other areas. 2. 5 (consultation of the delphic oracle: expedition under one leader, ktistes arrives and establishes colony, some kind of adversity, happily ever after. Greek maritime supremacy against the phoenicians, or at least dominance wrestles their trade routes from them. Revival of trade networks and contacts with the east. Large population in greece necessitates importing food, exporting goods: changes social dynamics, wine, olive oil, reinvention of the greek alphabet.