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Ancient Greek cities had many colonies around Europe, stretching from Crimea to Italy. Did these colonies ever take a form we might equate to later 18th-19th century colonialist projects, with the displacement and even genocide of local populations? If not, how come?

by /u/[deleted] in /r/AskHistorians

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