Ancient Greece

Olympic Games

776 BCE

The games were based on skills needed for survival. Games included javelin, running, wrestling and horseback riding. Winners were given crown of olive leaves.

Athenian Democracy

500 BCE

Athenian Democracy was developed over decades. The assembly passed laws and voted. Everyone was allowed to vote.

Euripides

485 BCE

Euripides produced 80-90 plays. He received less prizes than Aeschylus and Sophocles but was popular with Athenian audiences.

Aeschylus

474 BCE

Aeschylus wrote a play about the Persian war. He wrote more than 80 plays and the Trilogy Oresteia.

Socrates

469 BCE

Socrates was a famous philosopher. What we know about him today is from his student, Plato. He was interested in questions about how people should behave. He was the first to study ethics.

Aristophanes

445 BCE

Aristophanes wrote plays and made fun statesmen. He was great at Athenian comedy.

Sophocles

406 BCE

Sophocles wrote and acted in plays. His most famous play was the "Opeipus the King". He and Aeschylus competed against each other for roles in plays.

Alexander the Great

334 BCE

Alexander the Great became king when his father was killed. He was very brave and a fearless fighter. He attacked Asia Minor and conquered it.

Alexandria

331 BCE

Alexandria was one of the main cities of the Hellenistic Period. Alexandria was in Egypt but its cities were in the Greek style. The Alexandria library was an area for learning.

Hellenistic Period

323 BCE

The Hellenistic Period was known as the time after Alexander the Great. Greek culture was very important to many people during this time.