Kolokhai Peninsula

Terrain and People
This mountainous peninsula counts itself part of the European Theme, and sends representatives to the Parliaments of Man, but is very independent, mostly because it is a thousand kilometers by sea even to the Talonne. Greeks are famous sailors, and hire out as mercenaries all over the world, but maintain a special relationship with the Illyr, who employ only Greek hoplites as mercenary marines on their ships. Greek navies completely dominate the Ionian Sea between the Kolokhai and Hammerhead peninsulas.

Risks (To Combine)
Greeks have shown little stomach for aggression overseas, and the near Minoan navy limits such aggression in their direction. They are not a forest people and have shown no desire to expand into the Forest Primaeval. There is a continued effort to colonize the Hammerhead Peninsula, with some limited success, but various city-states tend to war over possession of these colonies.

Military
No external threat.

Economics
Timber for ships, small amount. Olives, olive oil, pomegranates and a few other rare fruits. Net importer of grains and manufactures; little iron here. Depend on mercenary work to raise enough gold to pay the difference.

Politics
Nothing listed, can probably find out more later.

Additional Information

 * Heru Hyanda Note: Developing relations in Athens, Corinth, and several other states, but not Sparta; their Counter Intel is too efficient.