Greece Timeline

Homer Writes Epic Poetry

750 BCE

Homer is a famous poet known mainly for his poems The Iliad as well as The Odyssey. Homer's epic poetry is important as it has brought centuries of story's, films, as well as fairy-tales to life due to his in depth story telling. These poems have given us entertainment as well as information on ancient peoples cultures, history, and daily practices.

Persian Wars

Period: 490 BCE to 479 BCE

The Persian Wars occurred in 400 BCE, 490-479 to be exact, due to the greed of the Persian King Darius as he attempted to expand his Empire yet eventually lost. The wars were important for many reasons, as Persia was at the height of its Empire yet it still lost to the Greeks this showed how strong the small city states could be. The Greco/Persian Wars were also important as afterwards many city states formed the Delian League to protect against the Persians if they ever returned.

Peloponnesian War begins

431 BCE

This battle occurred because of the conflict between Athens and Sparta. The Spartans have always and still are known for their strong army while the Athenians are known for their softer more subtle side filled with architecture, art, as well as literature. This being known it is no surprise that when they eventually butted heads the Spartans were victorious. This war was important as it is the main reason both sides were so worn down and were conquered by the Romans.

Alexander The Great Dies

323 BCE

Alexander The Great was, as most of us know, a powerful and brave leader. When he suddenly passed away at the age of 32 it shook the kingdom he spent his life building. The vast area that contained Alexander The Greats empire eventually fell after his death due to the inability to choose a new king as well as the overall shock of his death. If Alexander had survived for longer we might still be seeing his empire today, his death completely changed the course of history.