The Most Distant Colony Ever Established by the Ancient Greeks

The Most Distant Colony Ever Established by the Ancient Greeks

Remains of Khujand fortress, presumed site of Alexandria Eschate, founded by Alexander the Great in 329 BC. Credit: Richard Mortel, Flickr, CC BY 2.0 When we talk about ancient Greek colonies, most people think of the familiar spots across Europe, such as Syracuse in Italy or maybe some cities along the Mediterranean coast of France and the Black Sea. But the Greeks actually stretched their reach much, much further than many realize. Imagine a G…