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*Colonization of North America, Australia and New Zealand by the British. | *Colonization of North America, Australia and New Zealand by the British. | ||
*Colonization of South America by the Spanish and Portugees. | *Colonization of South America by the Spanish and Portugees. | ||
*Colonization of Quebec and Louisiana by the French | |||
== Colonization in [[Science Fiction]] == | == Colonization in [[Science Fiction]] == | ||
A common theme in science fiction is the colonization of space and extraterrestrial [[planet]]s by [[human]]ity. Another common theme is [[extraterrestrial life|alien]] civilizations attempting to colonize [[Earth]], often by [[Alien Invasion|force]]. | A common theme in science fiction is the colonization of space and extraterrestrial [[planet]]s by [[human]]ity. Another common theme is [[extraterrestrial life|alien]] civilizations attempting to colonize [[Earth]], often by [[Alien Invasion|force]]. | ||
[[Category: History]] | [[Category: History]] | ||
Revision as of 21:19, 23 May 2012
Colonization is the act of establishing a species or civilization into a new area.
Examples of Colonization
- Greek Colonization of the Mediterranean World
- Roman Settlements in various provences
- Viking Settlement in Russia, Iceland and Newfoundland (the latter was not sucessful)
- Colonization of North America, Australia and New Zealand by the British.
- Colonization of South America by the Spanish and Portugees.
- Colonization of Quebec and Louisiana by the French
Colonization in Science Fiction
A common theme in science fiction is the colonization of space and extraterrestrial planets by humanity. Another common theme is alien civilizations attempting to colonize Earth, often by force.