These colonies played an important role in the spread of Greek influence throughout Europe and also aided in the establishment of long-distance trading networks between the Greek city-states, boosting the economy of ancient Greece.
這些殖民地是傳播希臘文化的重要角色，影響了整個歐洲，也有助於建立在希臘城邦之間長途貿易網路，帶動古希臘經濟發展。