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*[[Roman Empire|Roman]] settlements in various provinces | *[[Roman Empire|Roman]] settlements in various provinces | ||
*Viking settlement in Russia, Iceland, and Newfoundland (the latter was not successful) | *Viking settlement in Russia, Iceland, and Newfoundland (the latter was not successful) | ||
*Colonization of [[Canada|North]] [[United States of America|America]], Australia, and New Zealand by the [[United Kingdom|British]] | *Colonization of [[Canada|North]] [[United States of America|America]], [[Australia]], and New Zealand by the [[United Kingdom|British]] | ||
*Colonization of South America by the [[Spain|Spanish]] and Portugees. | *Colonization of South America by the [[Spain|Spanish]] and Portugees. | ||
*Colonization of Quebec and Louisiana by the French | *Colonization of Quebec and Louisiana by the French | ||
Revision as of 21:02, 4 March 2013
Colonization is the act of establishing a species or civilization into a new area.
Examples of Colonization
- Greek colonization of the Mediterranean world (Naples and Marseille were originally Greek colonies)
- Roman settlements in various provinces
- Viking settlement in Russia, Iceland, and Newfoundland (the latter was not successful)
- 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
- Russian/Soviet colonization of Siberia (sometimes involving the use of deported political prisoners)
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.