Greeks in pre-Roman Gaul
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The Greeks in pre-Roman Gaul have a significant history of settlement, trade, cultural influence, and armed conflict in the Celtic territory of Gaul, starting from the 6th century BC during the Greek
Remains of the Greek harbour in the Jardin des Vestiges in central Marseille, the most extensive Greek settlement in pre-Roman Gaul
In legend, Gyptis, daughter of the king of the Segobriges, chose the Greek Protis, who then received a site for founding Massalia.
The Vix krater, an imported Greek wine-mixing vessel from 500 BC attests to the trade exchanges of the period
Detail from Vix krater: frieze of hoplites and four-horse chariots on the rim
Massalia
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Massalia was an ancient Greek colony on the Mediterranean coast, east of the Rhône. Settled by Ionians from Phocaea c. 600 BC, this apoikia grew up rapidly, and became the center of Greek trade in wes
Greeks in pre-Roman Gaul
…territory of Gaul (modern France), starting from the 6th century BC during the Greek Archaic period. Following the founding of the major trading post of Massalia in 600 BC by the Phocaeans at present day Marseille, Massalians had a complex history of interaction with peoples of the region. Large Greek colonies…
Massalia large coin 5th 1st century BCE
Silver drachm from Massalia (c. 390–220 BC), lion walking right