List of Ionian cities founded

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A list of the founding cities of Ionian mother cities ( Chalkis , Eretria , Phokaia , Milet , Paros , Naxos , Colophon ) before the Persian Wars . The cities are listed by their Greek name.

Western Mediterranean

Modern name Ancient name region Mother city Establishment date Remarks
Agde Ἀγαθὴ Τύχη Agathḕ Týchē South France
Antibes Ἀντίπολις Antípolis South France around 340 BC Chr.
Catania Κατάνη Katánē Sicily Naxos
Cumae Κύμη Kýmē Campania Chalkis , Eretria around 750 BC Chr. oldest colony on mainland Italy
Elea Ἐλέα Eléa Lucania Phocaea around 540 BC Chr.
Empuries Ἐμπόριον Empórion Spain around 500 BC Chr.
Hemeroscopy Ἡμεροσκοπεῖον Hēmeroskopeîon Spain Massalia (according to Strabo) after 600 BC Chr.
Himera Ἱμέρα Himéra Sicily Zankle 648 BC Chr.
Ischia Πιθηκοῦσ (σ) αι Pithēkoûs (s) ai Campania Chalkis, Eretria 2nd quarter of the 8th century BC Chr.
Corfu Κέρκυρα Kérkyra Ionian islands Eretria 1st half of the 8th century BC Chr. 734 BC Chr. Of Corinthians conquered
Mainake Μαινάκη Mainákē Southern Spain Phocaea Westernmost Greek colony; Controversial existence
Marseille Μασσαλία Massalía South France Phocaea around 600 BC Chr.
Messina Ζάγκλη Zánklē Sicily Kyme, Chalkis, Eretria between 730 and 720 BC Chr.
Milazzo Μύλαι Mýlai Sicily Zankle 717 / v 716th Chr.
Naxos Νάξος Náxos Sicily Chalkis 735 / v 734th Chr. oldest colony in Sicily
Naples Νεάπολις Neápolis Campania Kyme around 500 BC Chr.
Nice Νίκαια Níkaia South France Massalia around 350 BC Chr.
Olbia Ὀλβία Olbía South France Massalia 4th century BC Chr.
Pozzuoli Δικαιαρχεία Dikaiarcheía Campania Samos 531 BC Chr.
Pyxus
Reggio Calabria Ῥήγιον Rhḗgion Calabria Chalkis End of the 8th century BC Chr.
Rhode Rhode Spain
Siris

Eastern Mediterranean

Black Sea