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Before Rome there was Magna Graecia, the Greek colonies in Southern Italy. Further west: the great trading port of Massilia.

• sorokod 8y ago
  Before his death, Alexander had the Indian subcontinent in his sights. This is in entirely different league than the future city of Marseille.
  • MLR 8y ago
    He had given up on India after his army revolted, they were going to return to Greece and he had plans written up to conquer the West/North Africa after that.
    • daemin 8y ago
      Some say that's why he marched them through the desert on the way back home, killing many through attrition.