ancient greece

The first Olympic Games takes place

776 BCE

The first Olympic games were held in Olympia.

Homer composes the odyssey

750 BCE

Two epic poems that are central works of ancient Greek literature

democracy begins in athens

550 BCE

Athenian democracy was developed in Athens

battle of marathon - the greeks defeat persian invaders

490 BCE

Battle fought on the Marathon plain of north eastern Attica

Battle of Salamis - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders

480 BCE

Where a Greek fleet defeated Persian Naval Forces in the Straits of Salamis

Greek plays are performed in Athens

440 BCE

Greek plays known as tragedies were very simple

War between Athens and Sparta - Sparta defeats Athens in 404 BCE

431 BCE

an ancient Greek war fought by Delian league and Peloponnesian league

Alexander the Great conquers all

336 BCE

Before his death he conquered most of the world known to the ancient Greeks

Greece is conquered by Rome

146 BCE

this period ends with conquest of ancient Greece by ancient Rome