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In 146BC Rome conquered Greece - Greece becomes part of the Roman empire.
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In 432BC the Parthenon in Athens was finished. This huge temple was built to house a statue of the Goddess Athena. She was put there to look over and protect the city-state.
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In 472BC Greek theatres first became popular in Athens. Greeks found entertainment by visiting theatres to see magicians, jugglers and plays. The actors often wore masks to show the audience if they were happy or sad.
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democracy is founded in athens but only males could vote
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730-710 BC - the First Messenian War and the Spartans conquer southwest Peloponnesia
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the first olympic games were held.
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the yoyo is the worlds second oldest toy and origanated in greece in 1011 BC
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1100 BC The Dorians defeat the Mycenaean’s . First Greek settlement formed on the Asia Minor coast.
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the greeks fight troy.
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1400 BC Mycenaean’s in control of the Aegean World
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2000 BC Ionian and Achaean Greeks arrive ( first known Greek‐speaking tribes )
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the greeks set off by sea to set up there colonies.
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the greeks defeated the persians in the marathon battle.
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the greeks and persians fight a great sea battle at salamis
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899‐800 BC New form of writing – the alphabet introduced & City States develop
