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1250 BCE
Traditional date of the Trojan war
The war began after the abduction of Queen Helen of Sparta by the Trojan prince paris -
1100 BCE
Greek dark ages
The dark ages is the interval between the collapse of the Mycenaean war. -
776 BCE
The first Olympics
In the first Olympics the contestants would do running, long jump, discus and pankration. -
750 BCE
Homer composes the Odyssey
The odyssey focuses on life's greater purpose through the fulfilment of destiny and loyalty -
550 BCE
Democracy begins in Athens
Athens is known for being one of the first city-state to have democracy -
490 BCE
Battle of marathon
The Persian navy sailed down the coast of Greece and landed at the bay of marathon -
480 BCE
Battle of salamis
A greek fleet defeated a much larger Persian naval forces in the straits of salamis -
450 BCE
Athens takes control of an empire
The cities that followed Athens formed an empire under Athens leader ship -
440 BCE
Greek plays performed in Athens
The greek theatre began with festivals honouring their gods -
432 BCE
Parthenon is finished in Athens
like most Greek temples, the Parthenon was for the cities treasures -
431 BCE
War between Athens and Sparta
The first Peloponnesian war was the first major scuffle between them. -
336 BCE
Alexander the great conquers all
His conquests included Anatolia, Syria, Phoenicia, Judea, Gaza and more -
146 BCE
Greece is conquered by rome
The Greek were finally defeated at the battle of corinthin 146 bc.
