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Ancient Greece

  • Period: 146 to 323

    Hallenistic

    Greece is conquered by Rome 146 BCE
  • Period: 323 to 500

    Classical

    Democracy begins in Athens 550 BCE
  • Period: 323 to 500

    Classical

    Battle of Marathon - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders 490 BCE
  • Period: 323 to 500

    Classical

    Athens takes control of an empire 450 BCE
  • Period: 323 to 500

    Classical

    Battle of Salamis - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders 480 BCE
  • Period: 323 to 500

    Classical

    Athens takes control of an empire 450 BCE
  • Period: 323 to 500

    Classical

    Greek plays are performed in Athens 440bc
  • Period: 323 to 500

    Classical

    War between Athens and Sparta - Sparta defeats Athens
    431-404 bce
  • Period: 323 to 500

    Classical

    Parthenon is finished in Athens 432 bce
  • Period: 500 to 750

    The archaic period

    Homer composes the Odyssey 750 bce
  • Period: 750 to 1100

    The dark ages

    the first Olympic Games take place 776bce