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About Emporion
During the first half of the 6th century BC, the Greeks from Focea (Asian coast) founded a settlement near the sea (Paleápolis), and later created a new town not so near the sea (Neápolis) which was called Emporion.
The influence from the Greeks was vital for the creation of the Iberian culture.
Where ? Why ? Answers
When did they come? The Greeks came to the Iberian coast in the 7th century BC.
Why did they come? The Population was growing. There was no room for everybody The farmers came because of their poverty and their fear of
being slaves They also came because of the lack of fertile land. Because people knew where they were going because they had
been here before looking for metals.
What did they teach us ?
What kind of relationship did the Greeks have with the Iberian people? It was a commercial relationship,
and they got on well with one another.
What did we learn from them? New commercial techniques Grape groing and wine and oil
making. The introduction of the common
currency and scripture Lots of words, for example…
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