Massalia, Greek trade settlement in Mediterranean Coast, France
The settlement of Massalia occupied strategic coastal terrain with natural harbors and defensive hills, enabling maritime commerce across the Mediterranean Sea.
Founded by Phocaean settlers around 600 BC, Massalia developed into a leading Greek colony that maintained independence until falling to Roman forces in 49 BC.
The political structure featured an assembly of 600 timouchoi who selected magistrates, reflecting the Greek administrative traditions in this western Mediterranean colony.
Archaeological excavations revealed evidence of early Greek winemaking techniques through numerous amphora fragments discovered across the settlement's trading zones.
Massalia's explorers Euthymenes and Pytheas conducted maritime expeditions to West Africa and Northwestern Europe, expanding geographical knowledge of distant territories.
Inception: 600 BCE
GPS coordinates: 43.29635,5.36989
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:04
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