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776 BCE
First Olympic Games
In 776 BC the First Olympic Games were hosted in Olympia, Greece. -
600 BCE
Greek Coins are Born
In 600 BC coins were introduced in the Archaic period. Soon after coins were introduced to everyone in Ancient Greece. -
490 BCE
Persian Wars
In 490 BC the Persian Wars started. It was between the empire of Persian and Greek city-states. At the end the Greeks won. -
468 BCE
Sophocles's Plays
In 468 BC a Greek play writer named Sophocles began to write plays at the theater. -
399 BCE
Death of Socrates
The Father of Philosophy was put to death for corrupting the minds of young men in Athens. -
386 BCE
Greek Philosopher Named Plato
One of Socrates's students named Plato started to teach his on Philosophy. Soon after he made a school named The Academy. -
333 BCE
Alexander The Great Conquest
Alexander The Great starts to conquer Ancient Greece and defeat the Persians. -
332 BCE
Alexander The Great Conquering Egypt
In 332 BC Alexander conquers Egypt and starts to expand his empire and conquering most of Persia. -
323 BCE
The Beginning of The Hellenistic Period
When Alexander the Great Ancient Greece starts to decline and lose power, leading the Ancient Romans to gain Power. -
146 BCE
Romans Conquer Greece
Romans conquer Greece, making it part of the Roman Empire.