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SUMMARY
The colonisation of the Black Sea took place from the second half of the 7th century BC until the early Classical period. The metropolis of most of the colonies in the Black Sea was Miletus, which founded important cities like Sinope, Amisos, Histria and Olbia. Other cities participated in the colonisation of the region to a lesser extent, such as Megara, which founded Heraclea Pontica and Mesembria, Teos, Mytilene et. al. The colonies' economy was based on fishing, agriculture and the rich resources in timber and metals. They developed into important trading centers, whereas they maintained good relationships with the indigenous population. |
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