Ancient greece

Ancient Greeks

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  • 776 BCE

    The first Olympic Games take place

    The first Olympic Games take place
    Olympic games take place every 4 years in honor of Greek God Zeus.
  • 750 BCE

    Homer composes the Odyssey

    Homer composes the Odyssey
    Before the re-adoption of writing in the 8th century BCE
  • 550 BCE

    Democracy begins in Athens

    Democracy begins in Athens
    First known democracy in the world.
  • 490 BCE

    Battle of marathon - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders

    Battle of marathon - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders
    Happened in Northeastern Attica
  • 480 BCE

    Battle of Salamis - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders

    Battle of Salamis - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders
    Battle in Central Greece at the mountain pass.
  • 450 BCE

    Athens takes control of an Empire

    Athens takes control of an Empire
    Year of pre-Julian Roman Calendar
  • 440 BCE

    Greek plays are performed in Athens

    Greek plays are performed in Athens
    Known as the year of Latanus.
  • 432 BCE

    Parthenon is finished in Athens

    Parthenon is finished in Athens
    The Wars between Sparta and Athens begins.
  • 431 BCE

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

    War between Athens and Sparta - Sparta defeats Athens in 404 BCE.
    Known as the Peloponessian War. FROM: 431 - 404 BCE
  • 336 BCE

    Alexander the Great conquers all.

    Alexander the Great conquers all.
    Alexander only conquers 2 million square miles.
  • 146 BCE

    Greece is conquered by Rome

    Greece is conquered by Rome
    Period between the death of Alexander the Great and the Roman Supremacy.