Ancient Greece

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  • 776 BCE

    first olympic games

    first olympic games
    the Greeks held the first Olympics
  • 750 BCE

    Homer composes the Odyssey.

    Homer composes the Odyssey.
  • 550 BCE

    Democracy begins in Athens

    Democracy begins in Athens
    the first sign of government/democracy in Athens
  • 490 BCE

    Battle of Marathon - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders

    Battle of Marathon - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders
    the Greeks defeat the Persians in the classical age
  • 480 BCE

    Battle of Salamis - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders.

    Battle of Salamis - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders.
    the Greeks defeat the Persians once again in another war
  • 450 BCE

    Athens takes control of an empire

    Athens takes control of an empire
    Athens becomes the capital/ leading state of Greece
  • 440 BCE

    Greek plays are performed in Athens

    Greek plays are performed in Athens
    Greece starts to put on shows in Athens
  • 432 BCE

    Parthenon is finished in Athens

    Parthenon is finished in Athens
    the famous temple is finished construction
  • Period: 431 BCE to 404 BCE

    War between Athens and Sparta - Sparta defeats Athens in 404 BCE

    The war between Athens and Sparta drags out to 27 years of war.At the end Sparta comes out on top.
  • 336 BCE

    Alexander the Great conquers all

    Alexander the Great conquers all
    Alexander the great becomes king
  • 146 BCE

    Greece is conquered by Rome

    Greece is conquered by Rome
    Before the common era Greece becomes a part of Rome by losing to the Romans in battle