Parthenon1

Ancient Greece

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  • 300

    Euclid studies and writes about mathematics and geometry (300 BCE)

    Euclid studies and writes about mathematics and geometry (300 BCE)
    Euclid was a famous Greek mathematician, not much is really known about his life but he was most famous for his collection of 13 books, dealing with geometry, called The Elements.
  • 371

    Thebes defeats Sparta; wars between the city-states are eroding Greek society (371 BCE)

    Thebes defeats Sparta; wars between the city-states are eroding Greek society (371 BCE)
    The Battle of Leuctra was a battle fought in 371 BCE, between the Boeotians led by Thebans and the Spartans. The battle took place in the neighbourhood of Leuctra. The Theban victory shattered Sparta’s influence over the Greek peninsula which Sparta had gained since its victory in the Peloponnesian War.
  • 404

    Sparta defeats Athens, the Peloponnesian war ends (404 BCE)

    Sparta defeats Athens, the Peloponnesian war ends (404 BCE)
    After 27 years, the war between Sparta and Athens is finaly over. Sparta defeated Athens, and they had agreed to a three year peace.
  • 431

    The Peloponnesian war begins between Sparta and Athens (431 BCE)

    The Peloponnesian war begins between Sparta and Athens (431 BCE)
    The peloponnesian war was a war fought by Sparta and Athens, the war took place between the Athenian empire and Peloponnesian league lead by the Spartans. The Peloponnesian league was a coalition (alliance) of the Thebes, Corinth and Sparta. Sparta started this war because they were afraid of further growth of Athenian power.
  • Jan 1, 700

    The polis (city state) becomes the centre of greek life (700 BCE)

    The polis (city state) becomes the centre of greek life (700 BCE)
    During this period the Greek polis (city-state) developed including Athens, Corinth, and Sparta.
    A polis is basically a city, and in greece people from Athens, Corinth, and Sparta moved together to create it. It’s important because it shows how different places/people could form together to make one city. It was probably popular and the centre of greek life because the Greek could meet new people and explore new places, almost like moving to another city.
  • Jan 1, 776

    The first Olympic Games take place (776 BCE)

    The first Olympic Games take place (776 BCE)
    Olympic games were dedicated to Olympian gods and took place on the ancient plains of Olympia. Olympic games were created for a few reasons: entertainment, competition, and money.Entertainment, because it was very entertaining for the gods and audience to watch, and competition because it was good for the athletes to test their strengths and abilities in front of an audience. In ancient Greece, they didn't have money like we do today, but you had to pay something to watch.
  • Period: to 460

    Pericles rules in Athens (460-429 BCE)

    From 460 to 429 BCE Pericles ruled Athens, Pericles was born in Athens and became ruler in 460 BCE, Pericles was known as the most prominent and influential Greek statesman (political leader) and led his countrymen through the first two years of the Peloponnesian War. Pericles later died of the plague in the autumn of 429 BCE but he was remembered by the athenian people much later on.