Ancient Greece (Ciara)

  • 146

    Roman Invasion of Greece

    Roman Invasion of Greece
    After Rome invaded Greece in 146, they became the rulers of the Greece hencefort.
  • 323

    Alexander the Great Dies at Babylon

    Alexander the Great Dies at Babylon
    In 323, Alexander the Great died. He died in the Greek city of Babylon from sickness.
  • 326

    Alexander's Army Reaches India

    Alexander's Army Reaches India
    In 326, the army of Alexander the Great reached India. Alexander's Army went to India to fight in a war. It was the Battle of Hydaspes.
  • 332

    Tyre Capitulates Alexander

    Tyre Capitulates Alexander
    The ancient Greek city, Tyre, unwelcomes Alexander the Great. After a siege, Alexander was no longer permitted to enter the Greek city.
  • 336

    Alexander the Great Becomes King of Macedonia

    Alexander the Great Becomes King of Macedonia
    In 336, Alexander the Great was declared king of Macedonia.
  • 377

    Agesilaus Invades Boeotia

    Agesilaus Invades Boeotia
    One of the two kings of Sparta, Agesilaus, invaded one of the regional units of Greece, Boeotia, when war broke out in 377.
  • 447

    Parthenon

    Parthenon
    In 447, work began on the Parthenon, which was later destroyed by Persians in 480 BC.
  • 460

    Pericles Leads Athens Through its 'Golden Era'

    Pericles Leads Athens Through its 'Golden Era'
    In 460, Athens was led during its 'Golden Era' by the Greek ruler, Pericles.
  • 500

    The Greek Classical Period

    The Greek Classical Period
    The year 500 was part of ancient Greek's 'Classical Period'.
  • Jan 1, 776

    First Recorded Olympic Games Held

    First Recorded Olympic Games Held
    In 776, the first ever Olympic Games were held in Olympia.
  • Jan 1, 1100

    Destruction of Miletus

    Destruction of Miletus
    In 1100, the destruction of Miletus, an ancient Greek city, took place.
  • Jan 1, 1194

    Trojan War

    Trojan War
    The Trojan War has its roots in the marriage between Peleus and Thetis, a sea-goddess. Peleus and Thetis had not invited Eris, the goddess of discord, to their marriage and the outraged goddess stormed into the wedding banquet and threw a golden apple onto the table.
  • Death of Pericles

    Death of Pericles
    In 429, the leader of Athens, Pericles, died. At 65 years old, he died from the plague.