The first Greek colony in the region was Marseille, which became one of the largest trading ports of mediterranean by the 4th century BCE with 6,000 inhabitants and was also the local hegemon, controlling various coastal Greek cities like Nice and Agde.
The first Greek colony in the region was Marseille, controlling various coastal Greek cities like Nice and Agde. Marseille became one of the largest trading ports of mediterranean by the 4th century BCE with 6,000 inhabitants the local hegemon. Marseille was also the local hegemon.