Ancient Greece

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  • The first Olympic Games takes place.
    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.
  • Homer composes the Odyssey.
    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.
  • Democracy begins in Athens.
    550 BCE

    Democracy begins in Athens.

    A political form of judgment called demokratia starts in Athens.
  • Battle of Marathon - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders
    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.
  • Battle of Salamis - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders.
    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.
  • Athens takes control of an empire.
    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.
  • Greek plays are performed in Athens.
    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.
  • Parthenon is finished in Athens.
    432 BCE

    Parthenon is finished in Athens.

    The Parthenon was built to show the wealth and power of Athens.
  • Athens is defeated by Sparta
    404 BCE

    Athens is defeated by Sparta

    Sparta defeats Athens and forces them to tear down their walls.
  • Alexander the Great conquers all.
    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.
  • Greece is conquered by Rome
    146 BCE

    Greece is conquered by Rome

    The Battle of Corinth resulted in the complete destruction of the city-state Corinth.