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776 BCE
The Olympics
The first Greek Olympics were held in honor of the Greek gods, in particular Zeus. -
500 BCE
Where the governments started
At this point most Greek city-states have different governments such as tyranny, aristocracy, oligarchy, and democracy. -
495 BCE
Pericles
One of the leading citizens during the Golden age of Athens was Pericles. He was constantly re-elected as general and eventually was the most powerful and influential men in Athens -
490 BCE
The Persian war
The Persians and their emperor Xerxes invaded Greek city-states, so the Spartans and the Athenians fought together against the Persians. And they won! -
474 BCE
The Big Four
The Big Four were a group of for Greek writers Aeschylus (drama), Sophocles (drama), Euripides (drama), and Aristophanes (comedy). They were all very popular with the Athenian officials and citizens. -
431 BCE
The Peloponnesian war
The war was between Sparta and Athens and lasted 20 years until Sparta conquered Athens. -
428 BCE
Plato
Plato was a student of Socrates, another great philosopher. Socrates was put to death and Plato being a student of him was no longer welcome in Athens. Plato admired mathematics because he believed it led to a pure abstract truth. He thought that the government gave power to people that didn't understand justice. -
386 BCE
The Academy
Students of Plato and Aristotle open a school called the Academy. It is considered the first institution of higher learning in the western world. -
384 BCE
Aristotle
Aristotle was a student of Plato and he studied at Plato's school until he opened his own school called Lyceum. He developed basic scientific research by collecting facts, analyzing them, and coming up with theories. In the Middle Ages he was referred to as, "The Philosopher." -
332 BCE
Alexander The Great
King Alexander rose to power at the age of 20 because his father was murdered. He conquered Persia and most of Egypt and created the city of Alexandria. He died of a fever at the age of 32
