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Period: 510 BCE to 610 BCE
Evolution of Democracy in Athens
Evolution of Democracy in Athens begin in 510 BCE. The Golden age arose, and the leader of Athens, Pericles increased democracy. Athens was a democratic city- state for a short period of time, only 100 years. Athens had direct democracy where citizens vote directly for law. An assembly were chosen each year randomly from male citizens. Public debate was an art in Athens. The historical significance of the Democracy in Athens is that Athens became a free country, and art was influenced. -
490 BCE
Battle Of Marathon
The Battle of Marathon, 490 BCE occurred at the city state, Marathon. The Athenians helped their colony in Persian Empire, Anatolia to rebel against Persian rule, which made Darius angry so he declared a battle. The Greeks won through the phalanx formation. Pheidippides ran 26 miles to tell Athens of the victory. The historical significance of this battle is that the battle of Marathon made Athens very wealthy, and powerful, and they were freed. The Athens became the head of the delian league. -
480 BCE
Battle Of Salamis
The Battle of Salamis, 480 BCE was fought around Salamis, a small island. The battle occurred because Darius was angry of Athens helping Anatolia rebel against Persian empire. The Greeks sank ⅓ of Persian fleet, and won the battle. The historical significance of the battle of Salamis is that Athens became the head of the delian league, and achieve the Golden age, and made a powerful empire. -
480 BCE
Battle of Thermopylae
The Battle of Thermopylae 480 BCE, was fought at Thermopylae. Xerxes, Darius’s successor wanted to conquer Athens, which started the battle. The Greeks stayed united. There were 7,300 Greeks against 10,000 Persians. 300 Spartans held Thermopylae a mountain pass but lost. The Spartans found a secret pass around the mountain, given by a Greek traitor. The historical significance of the battle is that the battle caused Athens to rise in power, and be liberated from the threat of the Persians. -
478 BCE
Athens emerges as the leader of Delian League
Athens emerges as the leader of Delian League (478 BCE). The Persian war caused Athens to become the powerful leader of Delian league, who forced other city-states to join them. Athens became the leader of delian league when the Persian empire tried to conquer them and put down a revolt, but the Greeks defeated them. The historical significance is that Athens started to force its power on other states, made a large empire, and were powerful. -
Period: 461 BCE to 429 BCE
The Golden age
The Golden age begin in Athens-461 BCE. The city-state’s economic prosperity led to the Golden age. It was a period of time, the Athens culture had sculptures, theater, and philosophy. Pericles was the leader of Athens. There was classical art that showed the ideal human being.There were two types of plays tragedy or comedy. The historical significance of The Golden age is that Athens became very wealthy and it’s culture changed, they build the strongest navy, and beautiful sculptures. -
431 BCE
Peloponnesian war
The Peloponnesian war(431 BCE), was fought in the ancient Greece. Athens became too powerful as the leader of the Delian league, and forced other city-states to join them. Sparta had enough and created the Peloponnesian league. Pericles, Athens leader brought all the citizens behind the wall. ⅓ of the population died. Sparta won, but Philip the II of Macedonia conquered Greece. The historical significance of the Peloponnesian war is that Athens became very weakened, lost and was conquered. -
338 BCE
Phillip the II Conquers Greece
Phillip the II Conquers Greece in the year 338 BCE. Philip the II was able to conquer Greece, because both of the city-states, Athens and Sparta were weakened by the Peloponnesian war. Philip the II was the ruler of Macedonia, he saw the chance of conquering Greece, and was able to easily conquer them. The historical significance of the invasion of Greece is that Greece was conquered by Philip the II, and was not strong enough to defend themselves.
