Ancient Greece

By Mrs.Stirling
  • 1550 BCE

    Mycenaean's Settle on Mainland

    First culture known to speak Greek as a language.
  • 1400 BCE

    Volcanic Eruption on Santorini

    Creates a tidal wave and earthquakes that wipe out the Minoan civilization.
  • 776 BCE

    First Olympic Games

    Games held at Olympia in honor of Zeus.
  • 750 BCE

    Illad & Odyssey

    Homer writes The Illad & The Odyssey
  • Period: 750 BCE to 500 BCE

    Government of States Established

    Democracy and voting used for the first time. Focus on Science and the Arts begins.
  • Period: 499 BCE to 493 BCE

    Persian War

    Athens and Sparta joined forces to defend Greece against the Persians.
  • Period: 431 BCE to 404 BCE

    Peloponnesian Wars

    Fought between Athens and Sparta. Athens was defeated.
  • Period: 333 BCE to 323 BCE

    Reign of Alexander the Great

    Expanded Greece's mainland territory all the way to modern day Afghanistan.

  • Mionans Create Settlements on Crete

    Developed Europe's first writing system