Greece

Ancient Greece

By titin22
  • 1st Olympic games
    776 BCE

    1st Olympic games

    Some of the sports included wrestling, jumping, javelin and chariot racing. The games were held every 4 years in Olympia, in honor of the god Zeus.
  • democracy
    508 BCE

    democracy

    Male citizens were given the chance to vote in order to decide how the city-state should be run.
  • Greeks defeated Persian invaders
    490 BCE

    Greeks defeated Persian invaders

    Greeks defeated Persian invaders at the battles of Marathon and Salamis.
  • Greek theaters
    472 BCE

    Greek theaters

    Greek theaters first became popular in Athens. Greeks found entertainment by visiting theaters to see magicians, jugglers and plays.

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