Colonization
Colonial expansion is often times credited to a countries economic gain, in regards to the development of trade routes, tributes, taxation, and a surplus of raw goods (Belcastro et al., 2007; Galaty, 2002; Hammond, 1992; Harding, 1992; Klaus et al., 2009; Larsen, 1994; Larsen et al., 2001; Schrader, 2012; Stipčević, 1977; Wilkes, 1992; Wright, 2014). Often times the lives of both the colonizers and local inhabitants were transformed during these forays into new regions (Klaus et al., 2009; Larsen, 1987; Larsen, 1994; Larsen et al., 2001; Wright, 2014). Through settlement of an area the lives of indigenous populations will have new economic, social and political pressures placed upon them (Schrader, 2012:60; Wright, 2014:139). These changes often happen in the quest to fulfill demands wrought by colonial expansion (Schrader, 2012:60; Stein 2005:3-4). There are very few advantages of colonization in regards to native populations. A minor compensation would be the interaction and exchange of knowledge between societies (Galaty, 2002; Hammond, 1992; Harding, 1992; Stipčević, 1977; Wilkes, 1992).
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750BC-AD400), the Mediterranean was heavily influenced by numerous waves of colonization. Voyages over land and sea meant that countless cultures were now interacting with one another. One group who would come to dominate this region was the Greeks. Prior to exploration of the Mediterranean, Greeks were cultivators of the land. However, because their homeland was mountainous, prime regions for farming were not abundant. Therefore, many Greeks ventured forth in to the Mediterranean, in search of fertile and hospitable lands (Cameron and Neal, 2003:33-35). Some reasons for Greeks to colonize new regions included a way of getting rid of unwanted people from their homelands, gaining slaves, extraction of food resources, and raw goods such as metal (Gosden,
Colonial expansion is often times credited to a countries economic gain, in regards to the development of trade routes, tributes, taxation, and a surplus of raw goods (Belcastro et al., 2007; Galaty, 2002; Hammond, 1992; Harding, 1992; Klaus et al., 2009; Larsen, 1994; Larsen et al., 2001; Schrader, 2012; Stipčević, 1977; Wilkes, 1992; Wright, 2014). Often times the lives of both the colonizers and local inhabitants were transformed during these forays into new regions (Klaus et al., 2009; Larsen, 1987; Larsen, 1994; Larsen et al., 2001; Wright, 2014). Through settlement of an area the lives of indigenous populations will have new economic, social and political pressures placed upon them (Schrader, 2012:60; Wright, 2014:139). These changes often happen in the quest to fulfill demands wrought by colonial expansion (Schrader, 2012:60; Stein 2005:3-4). There are very few advantages of colonization in regards to native populations. A minor compensation would be the interaction and exchange of knowledge between societies (Galaty, 2002; Hammond, 1992; Harding, 1992; Stipčević, 1977; Wilkes, 1992).
In order to understand the impacts of …show more content…
750BC-AD400), the Mediterranean was heavily influenced by numerous waves of colonization. Voyages over land and sea meant that countless cultures were now interacting with one another. One group who would come to dominate this region was the Greeks. Prior to exploration of the Mediterranean, Greeks were cultivators of the land. However, because their homeland was mountainous, prime regions for farming were not abundant. Therefore, many Greeks ventured forth in to the Mediterranean, in search of fertile and hospitable lands (Cameron and Neal, 2003:33-35). Some reasons for Greeks to colonize new regions included a way of getting rid of unwanted people from their homelands, gaining slaves, extraction of food resources, and raw goods such as metal (Gosden,