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Period: 500 to
The Archaic Period
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Jan 1, 600
The Archaic Period
The Grek city-state is created known to Greeks as a Polis. Each polis had a community of citizens that would help make the decisions for their city -
Jan 1, 750
The Phalanx
The phalanx was used in battle and changed warfare for quite some time. -
Aug 7, 776
The first Olympiad was held
The Olympics were held every four years during the second full moon in August, and the festivities lasted five days. -
Jan 1, 1050
Iron
Iron was introduced into Greece. This was a significant development especially for weaponry. -
Jan 1, 1200
The Mycenaean civilization ends
The Mycenaean civilization ends. The cause is unknown but speculated either from war, or from natural disaster. -
Jan 1, 1200
The Dark Ages Begin
This time is referred to as the Dark Ages because many of the developements of prior civilizations were lost for a period of time. The invention of waterproof plaster came about during this time. It was a great invention for ships as well as for the housing structures. -
Period: Jan 1, 1200 to
Mycenean
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Jan 1, 1450
End of Minoan Civilization
Minoan civilization came to an abrupt end. The cause is not entirely known. Fire, Tsunami, and volcanic destruction have been speculated. -
Period: Jan 1, 1450 to
Minoan
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Jan 1, 1500
Athens
Although inhabitants were living around the area of athens since as early as 7000 BC, the first Agoura was established in Athens and public buldings around 1100 BC. -
Mycenaean Civilization Grows
Mycenaean civilization grows in Greece. They are great engineers and build bridges, fortifications, and improve drainage and irrigation systems. -
Troy arises
The sophisticated city is established. -
Minoan Palaces
The Minoans build palaces at Knossos and Phaistos on Crete with a central court. They built their palces and couts with the idea of growth and expansion in mind. -
Ionian/Archaean
Ionian and Achaean tribes migrate to Greece. -
Bronze
Italic tribes migrate into Greece and introduce bronze work. -
The Mycenaeans
The Mycenaeans began maily as looters and pillagers, but later became more civilized and took part in trading and commerce. -
Democracy
The beginnings of modern democracy are formed where power is spread amongst the many and not only the few. -
Sparta
The beginning of settlement in Sparta. -
Period: to
Minoans to the Rise of Democracy
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Period: to Jan 1, 1200
The Dark Ages
The Dark Ages -
Minoan Civiization (Crete)
Minoan civilization grows. Towns were built around a central palace which served as a center for agricultural distribution and economic power. Minoans were extensive traders. Minoans shaped the early Greek civilization, later immortalized by Homer and other Greek poets.
