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Ancient colonialism and the economic geography of the Mediterranean
[The economic impact of colonialism]

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  • Dimitris K Chronopoulos
  • Sotiris Kampanelis
  • Daniel Oto-Peralías
  • John O S Wilson

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This article investigates the legacy of ancient Phoenician, Greek and Etruscan colonialism in shaping the economic geography of the Mediterranean region. Utilising historical data on ancient colonies and current data on population density and night light emissions (as a proxy for economic activity), we find that geographical areas colonised by these ancient civilisations have higher population density and economic activity in the present day. We also find that ancient colonialism affected the origin and evolution of the urban system of cities and settlements prevalent in the Mediterranean region.

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  • Dimitris K Chronopoulos & Sotiris Kampanelis & Daniel Oto-Peralías & John O S Wilson, 2021. "Ancient colonialism and the economic geography of the Mediterranean [The economic impact of colonialism]," Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press, vol. 21(5), pages 717-759.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:jecgeo:v:21:y:2021:i:5:p:717-759.
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    Keywords

    Economic geography; economic development; ancient colonialism; history; Mediterranean; cities;
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    JEL classification:

    • C21 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models
    • N93 - Economic History - - Regional and Urban History - - - Europe: Pre-1913
    • O1 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development

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