-
1600 BCE
Mycenaean Greece is Formed
Mycenaean Greece was formed as one of the Bronze Age empires. it was also the setting of Homer's epics and most of Greek mythology. -
1100 BCE
Mycenaean Greece Collapse
The Bronze Age collapse resulted in the end of Mycenaean Greece. This was also the start of the Greek Dark Ages. -
1000 BCE
Greek Writing
Greek is the one of the oldest written languages that is still used today. It was also the basis for the Latin alphabet, which is still used for many languages today, including English. -
776 BCE
Olympics
The Olympic games were considered the end of the Greek Dark Ages. They are still being held today. -
508 BCE
Democracy in Athens
The tyrant Cleisthenes gave all male citizens the right to vote in public office. This made Athens the first real democracy in the world. -
490 BCE
Persian War
The Persian war was started after some Greek cities rose up against Persian rule. The war was memorable because the underdog, Greece, won -
431 BCE
Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian War was between the poleis of Sparta and Athens. It lasted for 27 years. -
399 BCE
Death of Socrates
Socrates is considered the founder of Western philosophy. He also created concepts like the Socratic method that are still used today. -
338 BCE
Greece is Unified
The Macedonian king, Philip II, conquers Greece. This was the first time Greece was unified in 1000 years. -
323 BCE
Death of Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great died at the height of his empire, bringing it to an end. It was the largest empire to date at the time. -
1 BCE
Summary
The Greeks were memorable because of the great expanse of land they controlled at the height of Alexander the Great's empire. The Greeks also had a rich culture that influenced the Roman Empire, and eventually all of Western Civilization. Finally, the Greeks made innovations in philosophy and government that would be used and expanded upon by future generations throughout the rest of Western Civilization.
