Magna Graecia or Greater Greece was a massive player in the history of not only the Greeks but the peoples of the entire Mediterranean. These cities, founded in response to a myriad of crises within Greece, would go on to establish themselves as a separate but still powerful entity within the Mediterranean and the Greek world. They would export the Greek culture and political systems that would eventually influence the Romans. And their material skills in pottery, painting, and weapon making would serve as models for countless Italians. But how were these cities founded? Why were they founded? What was their relationship with Greece Proper? And why did the area eventually become known as Magna Graecia? Let’s talk about it.

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0:00 - Intro
1:01 - Greece in the Archaic Age
3:42 - The Start of Colonization
6:09 - The Oikistes and the Development of a Colony
10:12 - Beginning of Magna Graecia
12:02 - Outro