I was actually going to take you to the depths of Trypilska culture with its primitive tools, though before taking you there I decided to re-consider. I believe Greek city-states are by all means of more interest to the most part of humanity – well, at least they had their names %)
1. Nikoniy
Placed on the left bank of Dniester coastal lake by Ionia settlers in 6th century BC Nikoniy was quite a small city-state with about 10 village type settlements directly on the banks. The base of its economy was agriculture and trade with Ionia, Antica, Greek islands, Istria and Olvia. Prosperous in 5-4 centuries BC Nikoniy even erects defense constructions, though in 3-2 centuries BC the city declined and was finally ruined by barbarian tribes.
2. Tira
The name derives from the old name of the Dniester – Tiras. Placed near the modern Bilgorod-Dnistrovsky of Odesa region the colony was founded in the end of 6th – beginning of 5th century BC. During the Hellenic period of Tita’s development (from the time of foundation until the 1st century BC) Tira went through flourishing in 5-3rd centuries BC and was probably joining Pontus. During the Roman period it was a part of Lower Mesia. Citizens of Tira were traders, farm workers, breeders and craftsmen.
3. Olvia
The name of the city-state means “Happy”. Olvia also lasted two periods: Hellenic and Roman. Almost copying the fate of Tira and Nikoniy it appears conquered by barbarians in the end of the Hellenic period. In the Roman period city-state is restored reaching the highest level of prosperity in 2-3rd centuries AD.
