The History of Ancient Greece 014 Colonization and the West
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Jul 4, 2016 The podcast discusses Greek colonization in Italy, Sicily, and the Western Mediterranean, exploring reasons, cultural exchanges, and conflicts. It details the development of triremes, interactions with Phoenicians and Etruscans, and emerging tensions with Carthage.
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Causes of Colonization
- Several factors drove Greek colonization, including land shortage, overpopulation, and trade opportunities.
- Civil strife and the desire for adventure also motivated some to leave.
Apoikia vs. Emporia
- Apoikia were independent cities with their own governance, unlike emporia, which were trading posts.
- Establishing an apoikia involved a leader (oikist), approval from the Delphic Oracle, and a charter.
Megara Hyblaea's City Plan
- Megara Hyblaea's archaeological remains reveal the original grid plan of archaic Greek cities.
- This contradicts Aristotle's attribution of the grid plan to Hippodamus of Miletus.