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Greek colonisation

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Long ago, Greek people moved to new lands.

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Greek Colonization Archaic Period.svg
They sailed across the sea. They found good land to grow food. Some cities grew too big. They wanted more room to live. These new towns helped them trade.
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Boat Cdm Paris 322 n1.jpg
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Boat Cdm Paris 322 n1.jpg
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Constantine Volanakis Argo.jpg
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Griechischen und phönizischen Kolonien.jpg
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