Greek art

Olympic Events

By mclilli103
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    Bibliography

    Bibligoraphy: Krentz, P 2015, 'Greece, Ancient' , World Book Student, World Book, Chicago, viewed 11 August 2015, ANCIENT OLYMPIC GAMES 2014, Olympic games, accessed 11 August 2015, http://www.olympic.org/ancient-olympic-games. Major Events in Ancient Greece History 2014, Bright Hub Education, accessed 11 August 2015, http://www.brighthubeducation.com/history-homework-help/87608-major-events-in-ancient-greece-history/.
  • 300

    Euclid Discovers Geometry

    Euclid Discovers Geometry
    In the year 300, a mathmatician named Euclid discovvered Geometry, if he didn't doscover it we wouldn't have today
  • 333

    Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great
    Alexander the great started to reign over Greece in 333BC and was one of history's greatest leaders and most known. Sadly, he did die when he was 32 of sickness
  • 400

    Hippocrates practices medicine

    Hippocrates practices medicine
    In the year 400, the famous Hippocrates discovers medincine in Ancient Greece
  • 431

    Peloponnesian Wars

    The Peloponnesian war began 431BC and ended 404BC. The Peloponnesian war were about Athens and Sparta fighting and they fought for sververal years until Athens claimed their defeat
  • 505

    Athens becomes a democracy

    Athens becomes a democracy
    In the year 505BC, Athens was the first city to create and run a proper democracy
  • Jan 1, 750

    Homer Writes the Iliad and the Odyssey

    Homer Writes the Iliad and the Odyssey
    The poet Homer wrote the liad and the Odyssey in the year 750BC. The two books are about the battle of Troy and the journey of Odyssey after the war
  • Apr 6, 776

    The first Olympics

    The first Olympics
    The first Olympics were held in Olynpia, Athens. Some events were; running, chariot racing, javilen throwing, discus and much more

  • The Dark Ages ends

    The Dark Ages ends
    The dark age period finally stops in the year 800BC. No one understands how it started but most Greek civilians traveled away from Greece to find better land and lifestyle

  • Persian War

    Persian War
    The year 499BC was the year the Persian war started against the Greeks and the Persians. In the end the Greeks won the war

  • Plato founds the academy

    Plato founds the academy
    In 380BC, Plato founded and presidented the Greek academy where only men learnt about astrology, philosophy and science