Greek History

  • 2100 BCE

    The first arrival of people to Greece.

  • 776 BCE

    The first Olympics Games are held.

  • 700 BCE

    Athens is formed.

  • 507 BCE

    Athens becomes a Democracy.

  • 490 BCE

    Persia attacks Greece, but lose at Marathon.

  • Period: 447 BCE to 438 BCE

    The Parthenon is built.

  • Period: 431 BCE to 404 BCE

    Athens at war with Sparta, Sparta wins.

  • Period: 334 BCE to 323 BCE

    Alexander the Great defeats Persia, Syria, Egypt and Afghanistan.

  • Period: 323 to 323

    Greek is divided into separate Kingdoms.