Why did they speak Greek for 2,500 years on the Black Sea? #history #ancienthistory

Along the shores of the Black Sea, Greek was spoken continuously for 2,500 years — through Rome, Byzantium, and centuries of Ottoman rule. This is the story of the Pontic Greeks, and how a single treaty nearly erased it in a decade. Full documentary: [link to full video] #PonticGreeks #BlackSea #AncientHistory #Shorts #ByzantineEmpire #LostCivilizations