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146
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
In 323, Alexander the Great died. He died in the Greek city of Babylon from sickness. -
326
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
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
In 336, Alexander the Great was declared king of Macedonia. -
377
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
In 447, work began on the Parthenon, which was later destroyed by Persians in 480 BC. -
460
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 year 500 was part of ancient Greek's 'Classical Period'. -
Jan 1, 776
First Recorded Olympic Games Held
In 776, the first ever Olympic Games were held in Olympia. -
Jan 1, 1100
Destruction of Miletus
In 1100, the destruction of Miletus, an ancient Greek city, took place. -
Jan 1, 1194
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
In 429, the leader of Athens, Pericles, died. At 65 years old, he died from the plague.