Ancient Greece Timeline

By Rebecca_M
  • 461 BCE

    Pericles Leads Athens

    When Pericles became leader of Athens, he had three main goals. They were to strengthen military, strengthen government, and beautify Athens. This was significant because Pericles eventually lead them into the Golden Age and made Athens very wealthy and powerful.
  • 449 BCE

    Persian Wars end

    The Greeks eventually won the Persian Wars, which was significant because it made Athens much more powerful and wealthy. After the war emerged the Delian League, which Athens lead.
  • 431 BCE

    Peloponnesian War begins

    The Peloponnesian Wars began because many of the Greek city-states weren't happy in the Delian League and Athens was getting to powerful. This was a significant event because it was the first time the Greek city-states fought together against the Persian Empire.
  • 323 BCE

    Alexander the Great dies

    When Alexander the Great died his reign ended and his people fought among themselves for power over Greece. This is significant because it eventually just tore his empire into separated city-states.