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776 BCE
The first Olympic Games takes place.
The Olympics were originally a festival of and for Zeus but soon events like footraces and javelin contests were added later. -
750 BCE
Homer composes the Odyssey.
Homer serves as a great source of information about the gods for the Greeks and the Odyssey is one of those stories. -
550 BCE
Democracy begins in Athens.
A political form of judgment called demokratia starts in Athens. -
490 BCE
Battle of Marathon - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders
The Greek's victory was a battle that would go down in history for the Greeks. They showed their talent and courage in the battle against Prince Darius I and greatly cherished their victory. -
480 BCE
Battle of Salamis - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders.
The Greeks won this battle and sunk 300 of Persia's ships while only losing 40. -
450 BCE
Athens takes control of an empire.
Athens became so rich and wealthy and had so many regions following it that it became an entire empire. -
440 BCE
Greek plays are performed in Athens.
Drama became very popular in Greece and acts were soon classified into 3 genres; Tragedy, Comedy, and Satyr. -
432 BCE
Parthenon is finished in Athens.
The Parthenon was built to show the wealth and power of Athens. -
404 BCE
Athens is defeated by Sparta
Sparta defeats Athens and forces them to tear down their walls. -
336 BCE
Alexander the Great conquers all.
Alexander III of Macedon became King when his father King Philip II of Macedon died and he soon went on defeat most of the known world in his time. -
146 BCE
Greece is conquered by Rome
The Battle of Corinth resulted in the complete destruction of the city-state Corinth.
