Ancient greece

By eKarl
  • The first Olympic Games takes place.
    776 BCE

    The first Olympic Games takes place.

    The Olympic games happen in a religious festival in honor for Zeus.
  • Homer composes the Odyssey.
    750 BCE

    Homer composes the Odyssey.

    12,000 Line poem taking place after the 'Trojan war'
  • Democracy begins in Athen
    550 BCE

    Democracy begins in Athen

    Athens is the one of the first people to make a democracy.
  • Battle of Marathon - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders.
    490 BCE

    Battle of Marathon - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders.

    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

    Battle of Salamis - The Greeks defeat Persian invaders.

    it was a naval battle fought between an alliance of Greek city-states
  • Athens takes control of an empire.
    450 BCE

    Athens takes control of an empire.

    Greek became the leading city state, mainly because of the location it was in.
  • Greek plays are performed in Athens.
    440 BCE

    Greek plays are performed in Athens.

    The first play performed was in a theatre called Dionysus.
  • Parthenon is finished in Athens.
    432 BCE

    Parthenon is finished in Athens.

    The Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess Athena who was their patron
  • War between Athens and Sparta.
    431 BCE

    War between Athens and Sparta.

    The Peloponnesian War was when Athens and Sparta fought with Sparta emerging victorious
  • Alexander the Great conquers all.
    336 BCE

    Alexander the Great conquers all.

    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

    Greece is conquered by Rome.

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