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Period: 1600 BCE to 20 BCE
Greek timeline
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1225 BCE
First distinctly Greek civilization
the civilization that rose was the Minoans of the island of Crete and the Myceneans of Greece. the first signs of Greek civilization. -
1100 BCE
The Greek dark ages
This age would be the darkest times for Greeks as the Myceneans were declining. foreign trade was declining fast, limited production and trade, agriculture subsistence levels. scholars estimated that population of Greece declined by 90% as the bronze age collapse -
1000 BCE
Greek art
The legacy of Greek art is something that proved perfection even to our present day. the perfect symmetry in buildings and balance in geometric forms. which would be used for architecture, which is later known as the golden ration. they appreciate the human potential for beauty -
800 BCE
Greek literature
Greeks had started to record not just tax but there own literature, poetry and drama which will become the most important part for Greek culture. this would later create the epic homer poem "The lliad" and "the odyssey" which was written during the Greek dark ages. -
776 BCE
The Olympics
The Olympics was once, during the Greek age, was a sporting event that almost all Greeks would attend. they would stop wars and affairs with one another to participate in this event. even though it would end later on, this would be carried all the way to our present day with our Olympics. -
600 BCE
The Spartans and the Athens
The most famous civilization that came out of the Greeks was the Athens and the Spartans which was widely known throughout the world. -
585 BCE
Greek science
Greek science was a subject that would be a split difference to philosophy. instead of thinking logically, Greek science would still be called a philosopher but interested on how the world works and what things are made of. They are sought to understand the operation of the universe at there own terms. Thales of Miletus would be one of the first Greek scientist who would explore on this subject -
495 BCE
The first experimental democracy government: Athens
This would be the time when the first democratic government was formed where everyone would have equal rights to vote. -
490 BCE
The Persian war
This would be the war between the Greek empire and the Persian empire. during that time, the Persian empire was at its peak for being one of the largest empires during that time. but have lost to the Greeks who were the smallest empire during the age. -
469 BCE
Greek philosophy
Philosophy was one of the greatest achievements that the Greeks have done. Greeks would most radically break supernatural explanation for life and thought. they were often known as mathematicians, physicist and literacy critics. famous philosopher that would come out of this would be Socrates, platos, and Aristotle.
