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Invention of Poleis

1200 BCE

The Greek polis was a very important invention. Poleis allowed the Greeks to organize their governments and political actions.

The Archaic Age of Greece starts

800 BCE

The Archaic Age of Greece produced some of the most important advancements in Greek culture and technology. Philosophy, politics, drama, art, and literature were all important subject matters for the Archaic Greeks.

Zoroastrianism is created

700 BCE

Zoroastrianism was one of the first religions where the god of the religion’s success as a god was based on the faithfulness of his people. The Zoroastrians believed that they had to act righteous so Ahura Mazda, their god, could win over Ahriman, the embodiment of evil.

Cyrus II began conquest of Anatolia

546 BCE

The Persian King, Cyrus II, conquered many great peoples, including the kingdom of Lydia in Anatolia. He was able to keep his power by treating his conquered citizens with some amount of decency.

Socrates Starts Teaching

500 BCE

Socrates was a very important teacher of the Archaic Age of Greece. He taught Plato who taught Aristotle who taught Alexander the Great. His teachings had a massive impact on the subsequent events of history.

The Persian War starts

499 BCE

This war is important to consider in history because of the victory the Greeks experienced. Even though the Persians had many advantages over the Greeks, the Greeks still won countless times against them.

The Peloponnesian War

431 BCE

This war observed a shift of power from Athens to Sparta, the two city-states warring. This war also observed a spread of Greek culture throughout the western world, as both sides of the conflict created allies from other countries.

The Greeks start writing history differently

400 BCE

During this period, the Greeks started documenting history in a similar way that history is documented in modern times, where they used earlier historical research, eye witness accounts, and the study of earlier documents.

Alexander the Great starts his conquest

336 BCE

Alexander the Great is one of the most revered military leaders in history for his ability to conquer as many lands as he did, and his ability to win the favor of all of the conquered people.

The Hellenistic Age of Greece starts

323 BCE

The Hellenistic Age of Greece brought with it changes in philosophy, advancements in mathematics and astronomy, and new social and cultural norms. The Hellenistic Age is also responsible for a large growth in Greek culture across the world.