Ancient Greece

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  • 776 BCE

    First Olympic Games

    First Olympic Games
    In 776 BC the First Olympic Games were hosted in Olympia, Greece.
  • 600 BCE

    Greek Coins are Born

    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

    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

    Sophocles's Plays
    In 468 BC a Greek play writer named Sophocles began to write plays at the theater.
  • 399 BCE

    Death of Socrates

    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

    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 Conquest
    Alexander The Great starts to conquer Ancient Greece and defeat the Persians.
  • 332 BCE

    Alexander The Great Conquering Egypt

    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

    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
    Romans conquer Greece, making it part of the Roman Empire.