BT Ancient Greece

Agamemnon

1524 BCE

Agamemnon was the king of Mycenae, and led the Greeks into war against the Trojans in Homer's Iliad. He is famous for being as an excellent warrior, but was a selfish ruler. Agamemnon was eventually assassinated by his own wife.

First Olympic Games

776 BCE

A series of sporting competitions including running, long jumps, discus, and pankration. The Olympic games were an important celebration, since they were done to honor the god Zeus.

Homer

750 BCE

Was the author of the epics the Iliad and The Odyssey. This are two of the most famous stories from ancient Greek literature.

Draco's Code of Law

620 BCE

A system of laws written by Draco in response to the unjust interpretation and modification of the oral law. The laws were often extremely harsh, featuring death as the punishment for most criminal offenses. These laws were important, since they were the first written laws in Ancient Greece.

Rise of the Tyrants

600 BCE

Tyranny first started making its appearance during the 6th century. The first one was to rise to power was in Athens, and his name was Peisistratos.

Darius I

550 BCE

Darius was also known as Darius the Great. He was an Achaemenid ruler who was known for his genius in administration and architecture. His good skills helped fortify the Achaemenid Empire.

Xerxes

519 BCE

Xerxes was the fourth king of the Achaemenid Kingdom. He is most well known for leading the invasion into Greece during the First Persian War.

Democracy

507 BCE

Democracy first appeared in Ancient Greece in Athens. In it, citizens would all vote on laws, and there were also elected officials. This form of democracy was important, since some of its qualities are implemented in present day democracy.

Pericles

495 BCE

Pericles was an important Athenian statesman. He is most well known for his outstanding leadership, which led to a growth in Athenian culture.

First Persian War

492 BCE

The First Persian War was caused by revolts by Greek Ionians in Persian controlled territory. The revolts happened due to the fact that the Greeks were tired of being mistreated. The war resulted in Greece reaching technological advancements. This eventually resulted in the rise of Athens.

Battle of Marathon

490 BCE

This was the first invasion during the First Persian War. The battle was fueled by the Persians desire to defeat the Greek states that supported the Ionian rebellions. In the end, the Green won, and this helped lay the foundations of western civilization.

Second Persian War

482 BCE

The Second Persian War was a result of Darius being angry about losing the first one. He passed away, though, so his son lead the second war. The Persians won the second war, and torched a large part of Greece, and Athens.

Socrates

469 BCE

He was a scholar, teacher, and philosopher born in Ancient Greece. He pointed out some things such as "human choice is motivated by the desire for happiness". Socrates is known as the founding figure of western philosophy.

Peloponnesian Wars

451 BCE

A war fought between two of the most powerful city states at the time-Athens and Sparta. The war was fought because Sparta feared the growing influence and power of Athens. In the end, the loss of this war led to Sparta taking over Ancient Greece.

Parthenon Completed

432 BCE

The Parthenon was a Greek temple to Athena. It was completed in 432 BCE, and was the largest and most lavish temple in all of Greece.

Plato

427 BCE

Plato was an Athenian philosopher who lived during the Classical Period. He is known for "The Republic", which is a writing about a society that is run by a philosopher. He was also the one to create the Plato Academy.

Catapult

400 BCE

The Catapult was an ancient siege machine that could hurl heavy objects or shoot arrows with large amounts of force to very distant targets. The catapult was important since it allowed the Greeks to conquer other civilizations without using a lot of effort.

The Academy in Athens

387 BCE

The Academy was a school in Athens started by Plato. He created it so he could spread his wisdom, knowledge, and ideas onto others. His academy was one of the first known institutions to teach fundamental discovery about our universe.

Aristotle

385 BCE

Aristotle was a philosopher during the Classical Period in Ancient Greece. He is an extremely famous for his numerous contributions to logic, criticism, physics, mathematics, ethnics, and numerous science fields.

Philip II

382 BCE

He was the king of Macedon until his assassination in 336 BC. Phillip is important since he was the king who helped unite many Greek city-states; thus bringing peace to the land.

Battle of Chaeronea

338 BCE

A battle fought between some Greek city-states and Macedonians. The battle was fought since Philip II and his son Alexander wanted to unite the Greek city-states into one large empire. As a result of this battle, the Macedonian Empire was formed.

League of Corinth

337 BCE

An alliance formed by Greek states to facilitate military forces against Persia. It was created by Philip II, and was succeeded by Alexander the Great. The League was the foundation of the Macedonian Empire.

Alexander the Great

356

Alexander was the son of Philip II. He is most famous for establishing the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen; Macedonia.

Battle of Thermopylae

480

A battle that was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states and Persia. The battle lasted 3 days, and the Persians eventually won. While the battle was technically a loss, it created a rise in morale among the Greeks, which eventually lead them to winning against the Persians.