Ancient greece

By eKarl
  • 776 BCE

    The first Olympic Games takes place.

    The first Olympic Games takes place.
    The Olympic games happen in a religious festival in honor for Zeus.
  • 750 BCE

    Homer composes the Odyssey.

    Homer composes the Odyssey.
    12,000 Line poem taking place after the 'Trojan war'
  • 550 BCE

    Democracy begins in Athen

    Democracy begins in Athen
    Athens is the one of the first people to make a democracy.
  • 490 BCE

    Battle of Marathon - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders.

    Battle of Marathon - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders.
    It was the Persian invasion of Greece. The Athens were the ones who fought it.
  • 480 BCE

    Battle of Salamis - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders.

    Battle of Salamis - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders.
    it was a naval battle fought between an alliance of Greek city-states
  • 450 BCE

    Athens takes control of an empire.

    Athens takes control of an empire.
    Greek became the leading city state, mainly because of the location it was in.
  • 440 BCE

    Greek plays are performed in Athens.

    Greek plays are performed in Athens.
    The first play performed was in a theatre called Dionysus.
  • 432 BCE

    Parthenon is finished in Athens.

    Parthenon is finished in Athens.
    The Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess Athena who was their patron
  • 431 BCE

    War between Athens and Sparta.

    War between Athens and Sparta.
    The Peloponnesian War was when Athens and Sparta fought with Sparta emerging victorious
  • 336 BCE

    Alexander the Great conquers all.

    Alexander the Great conquers all.
    Alexander the Great is one of the best conquerors. He was able to conquer 2 million square miles
  • 146 BCE

    Greece is conquered by Rome.

    Greece is conquered by Rome.
    Ancient Greece was one of the strongest civilizations, they were defeated in the battle of Corinth