Ancient Greece

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  • 776 BCE

    The First Olympics

    The First Olympics
    The Olympics take place every 4 years. These games are in honor of Zeus the Greek god.
  • 432 BCE

    The Parthenon is completed!

    The Parthenon is completed!
    The Parthenon is completed on the Acropolis in Athens inside is a statue of Athena.
  • 431 BCE

    The war between Spartans and Athens

    The war between Spartans and Athens
    These wars were called the Peloponnesian War. They lasted 27 years. Sparta beats Athens in the end.
  • 386 BCE

    The Academy

    The Academy
    Plato opened his own school called the Academy. It was the first institution of higher education in the western side.
  • 342 BCE

    The great philosopher

    The great philosopher
    Aristotle starts to begin tutoring.
  • 333 BCE

    Alexander begins his conquest

    Alexander begins his conquest
    Alexander began a conquest and defeats the Persians.
  • 332 BCE

    Alexander conquers Egypt

    Alexander conquers Egypt
    He establishes a new capital for Egypt. Alexander greatly expands his empire.
  • 323 BCE

    The Hellenistic period

    The Hellenistic period
    This Hellenistic period starts when Alexander
  • 146 BCE

    Rome conquers Greece!

    Rome conquers Greece!
    Rome conquers Greece making it part of the Roman empire!
  • 336

    Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great
    Alexander the Great is king after his father is assassinated.