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title: Map of the Mediterranean 550 BC
author: Javierfv1212
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/338/map-of-the-mediterranean-550-bc/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Map of the Mediterranean 550 BC
_Authored by Javierfv1212_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/338.png)
## Image Caption
A map of the [Mediterranean](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/mediterranean/) around 550 BC, showing the major cultures:
- [Greece](https://www.worldhistory.org/greece/) and its colonies
- [Phoenicia](https://www.worldhistory.org/phoenicia/) and its colonies
- [Lydia](https://www.worldhistory.org/lydia/)
- [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/)
- [Persia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Persia/)
- Thrace
- Illyria
## Cite This Work
### APA
Javierfv1212. (2012, April 26). Map of the Mediterranean 550 BC. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Javierfv1212. "Map of the Mediterranean 550 BC." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2012. .
### MLA
Javierfv1212. "Map of the Mediterranean 550 BC." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2012, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ancient_colonies.PNG) by [**Javierfv1212**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ancient_colonies.PNG). Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 26 April 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.