Ancient greece

The first Olympic Games takes place.

776 BCE

The Olympic games happen in a religious festival in honor for Zeus.

Homer composes the Odyssey.

750 BCE

12,000 Line poem taking place after the 'Trojan war'

Democracy begins in Athen

550 BCE

Athens is the one of the first people to make a democracy.

Battle of Marathon - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders.

490 BCE

It was the Persian invasion of Greece. The Athens were the ones who fought it.

Battle of Salamis - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders.

480 BCE

it was a naval battle fought between an alliance of Greek city-states

Athens takes control of an empire.

450 BCE

Greek became the leading city state, mainly because of the location it was in.

Greek plays are performed in Athens.

440 BCE

The first play performed was in a theatre called Dionysus.

Parthenon is finished in Athens.

432 BCE

The Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess Athena who was their patron

War between Athens and Sparta.

431 BCE

The Peloponnesian War was when Athens and Sparta fought with Sparta emerging victorious

Alexander the Great conquers all.

336 BCE

Alexander the Great is one of the best conquerors. He was able to conquer 2 million square miles

Greece is conquered by Rome.

146 BCE

Ancient Greece was one of the strongest civilizations, they were defeated in the battle of Corinth