Marseille, formerly Massalia, is one of France’s oldest cities, founded around 600 BC by Greek settlers from Phocaea, modern-day Turkey. It became a thriving center of trade and cultural exchange between the Greek world, Iberia, and Gaul. Marseille prospered through commerce in wine, olive oil, and ceramics, attracting diverse merchants and cultures. It faced challenges from Celtic and Ligurian tribes and sought Roman protection during the Punic Wars. Roman influence brought infrastructure improvements and cultural assimilation. Despite periods of turmoil, Marseille’s Greek heritage endures in its architecture and cultural traditions.
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France did not exist at the time, it was Gaul
Hellenic Gaul !!!
0:52 that dude's finger
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Ancient Massalia (Μασσαλία ) TONE AT THE END Marseille Ο Οδυσσέας GIVE THE NAME TO THE CITY VERY NICE VIDEO
Another beautiful story of untold literacy
Nice video thanks
You mean the Greek France
Those Romans,where the Greeks went they follow! All the time in their history …they never ever founded their own colonies!
COOL untold history of marseille
People forget the violence behind Greek and Phoenician colonization. The natives are cleared, colonization is always by force. Archilochus made a poem of defeat and running from natives when Paros took colonies.
Independent rebel city in total war Rome. If u play Gaul gotta take it soon. Good ports 😂
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So this is love Story of the Greek hero and Celtic Princess interesting❤❤