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776 BCE
The Olympic Games Begin
Every four years, in the city-state of Olympia, the Olympic Events begin. From a footrace to a long jump, the Olympics consisted of many fun and exciting events. -
500 BCE
The Greek City-States Are Developed
Most city-states are now thriving and adapting to other forms of government; tyranny, aristocracy, oligraphy, and democracy -
490 BCE
The Persian Wars Begin
The start of this gruesome war began when the Athenians decided to rebel against Persian rule. The Persian king, King Darius, decided to punish the Athenians and the Persian Wars began with the battle at Marathon. -
479 BCE
The Persian Wars End and the Golden Age Begins
Soon enough, the Persian Wars come to an end with the Battle of Platea, ending with the Greeks' victory. Not even a year later, Athens forms the Delian League, who's income resulted in the Golden Age that lasted until 404 B.C. -
447 BCE
the Parthenon Was Built
The Parthenon was the most famous building to be built during the Golden Age. It was a temple that honored the Greek god Athena, and still to this day, the Parthenon is still considered the greatest Greek building ever made. -
431 BCE
The Peloponnesian War Begins
As the Golden Age went on, Athens' empire became stronger and stronger and the Spartans began to worry that the Athenians were becoming too powerful. Eventually war broke out, and instead of meeting Sparta's strong army, they hid behind the walls they built! -
404 BCE
The Peloponnesian War Ends
After years of fighting, the Athenian army had become weaker due to Sicilian defeat. The Spartans made them tear down their walls and forced them to be ruled by an aristocracy. But a year later, the Spartans insisted that the Athenians could have a democracy again, but the Athenian empire had fallen. -
399 BCE
Socrates Was Excuted
Socrates was a philosopher famous for his question-asking towards the Athenians. He was sadly executed in 399 B.C. because he was claimed to be corrupting the men of Athens and teaching them to not respect their elders and the gods. He was sentenced to death by being forced to drink a poison called hemlock. -
387 BCE
Plato Returns to Athens
Another famous Greek philosopher was Plato, a student of Socrates'. He started a school called The Academy, and he wrote dialogues which were records of real conversations Socrates had. He thought differently than Socrates; he was more idealistic and traditional. -
334 BCE
Alexander's Army Defeats Asia Minor and Egypt
As the young king Alexander's hunger for land grows, he decides to attack Asia Minor and many other regions and cities. He was victorious and conquered more land than anyone else had ever done at the time.
