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Marseille

600 BCE

Founded as the Greek colony Massalia, France's oldest city and primary Mediterranean trade port for over 2,600…

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Marseille

600 BCE – still standing

Founded as the Greek colony Massalia, France's oldest city and primary Mediterranean trade port for over 2,600 years

Standing in 600 BCE

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