Mycenaeans and Minoans

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  • 776 BCE

    The first Olympic Games takes place

    The ancient games were done in Olympia, Greece however the modern version happened in Athens.
  • 750 BCE

    Homer composes the Odyssey

    The Odyssey takes place after the Completion of the Trojan War.
  • 550 BCE

    Democracy begins in Athens

    Democracy starts in the polis of Athens and is known to be the first-ever democracy in the world.
  • 490 BCE

    Battle of Marathon - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders

    This was a fight between Greek and the Persian Kind Darius (From the Dark Ages).
  • 480 BCE

    Battle of Salamis - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders.

    Battle during the Persian where Greek allies defeated the. Persian Navy, but King Xerxes had gone to Athens capturing it.
  • 450 BCE

    Athens takes control of an empire

    City and Leagues following Athens formed an empire in Athens leadership.
  • 440 BCE

    Greek plays are performed in Athens.

    The first plays were performed at Athens, leading to the three dramas Comedy, Tragedy and Satyr.
  • 432 BCE

    Parthenon is finished in Athens.

    The Parthenon is a treasure from the Delain league then to the Athenian Empire.
  • Period: 431 BCE to 404 BCE

    War between Athens and Sparta - Sparta defeats Athens

    For by the Deliand and Lead by Athens this War ended in the Peace of Nicias.
  • 336 BCE

    Alexander the Great conquers all.

    Alexander the Great defeats the last Achaemenid Empire's forces, leading to the ambition of conquering the whole known world.
  • 146 BCE

    Greece is conquered by Rome

    Before the Achean War the Romans slowly conquered Greece, and defeated the king of Macedonia.