In addition, between the 12th and 15th centuries, the area was colonized by groups of Vlach highlanders.

But in that case, he noted, the area had previously been heavily colonized by deep-dwelling organisms.

Beginning in the third century AD, the area was colonized by the Alemanni.

The area was first colonized by American Loyalist farmers and loggers.

The area, was also colonized by the Romans.

The area was first colonized early in the 17th century.

After several million years of erosion by the sea, the area flattened and was gradually colonized by vegetation.

An area that has been cleared will first be colonized by pioneer species.

The area was colonized by the Mormon settlers on 15 June 1864.

The area was first colonized by German immigrants in the first half of the 19th century.