Ancient Greece

Darius I Invades Greece

492 BCE

The Persian Wars refers to the conflict between Greece and Persia in the 5th century BCE which involved two invasions by the latter in 490 and 480 BCE. Persia, under the rule of Darius, was already expanding into mainland Europe and had subjugated lonia, Thrace, and Macedonia by the beginning of the 5th century BCE.

Greeks Defeat Persians at Marathon

490 BCE

The Battle on the plain of Marathon in September 490 BCE between Greeks and the invading forces of Persian King Darius was a victory which would go down in folklore as the moment the Greek city-states showed the world their courage and excellence and won their liberty. Overall command of the Persian army was in the hands of Datis as Darius did not lead the invasion in person.

Battle of Salamis

480 BCE

With defeat at Thermopylae, the inconclusive naval battle at Artemision, and Xerxes' Persian army on the rampage, the Greek city-states faced an unprecedented attack one which threatened their very existence.

Battle of Thermopylae

480 BCE

Sparta was one of the most important cities in ancient Greece, and the stories of its heroic warriors continue t be retold through modern films and stories.

Thirty Years Peace between Argos and sparta begins

445 BCE

The Thirty Years Peace was a treat, signed between the ancient Greek city-states Athens and Sparta, in the year 445/456 BCE. The treaty brought an end to the conflict commonly known as the first Peloponnesian War, which had been raging since 460 BCE.

Athens Invades Megara

424 BCE

Sparta wins the battle Tanagra during the 1st Peloponnesian War with Athens. The treasury of the Delian League is kept on Delos until its removal to Athens. Peloponnesian League alliance between Sparta, Corinth, Elis and Tegea which establishes Spartan hegemony over the Peloponnese.

End of the peloponnesian war

404 BCE

What has become known as the first Peloponnesian war was less intense than the second and fought mainly between Athens and Corinth with occasional intervention by Sparta. The war was followed by the Thirty Year's Peace although in reality hostilities never fully ceased and broke out into full war once again from 431 BCE.