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776 BCE
First Olympic Games
The games were originally a festival honoring Zeus. The games were held every four years. -
Period: 776 BCE to 440 BCE
Ancient Greece
Significant events in Greek history. -
757 BCE
Messenian War
First Messenian War starts. This is a war between Sparta and Messenia that lasted many years. -
750 BCE
Iliad and Odyssey
The Iliad and Odyssey was written by homer. -
630 BCE
Colony of Cyrene
Colony of Cyrene created. -
621 BCE
Lawyer Introduces new Laws to Athens
A lawyer named Draco introduces strict new laws to Athens that are punishable by death. These are called Draconian law. -
600 BCE
First Currency added to Greece
First coins are made in Greece -
594 BCE
Solon Renews Laws
Solon renews the laws of Athens. -
508 BCE
Kleisthenes Reforms Constitution
Kleisthenes reforms the Athenian constitution and Athens becomes a democracy! -
490 BCE
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Marathon: Greece versus Persia I (Greece wins!) -
440 BCE
Euripides wins
Famous playwright Euripides wins first prize for the best play in Athens.