ancient greece

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  • 331

    Alexander the Great of Macedonia defeats the Persian Empire and spreads Greek culture throught the region (331 BCE)

    Alexander moved deep into the Persian Empire; and at a place called Gaugamela, a large battle took place. King Darius was taking no chances at this battle.
  • 431

    The Peloponnesian war begins between Sparts and Athens (431 BCE)

    The Peloponnesian War took place between the Athenian empire and Peloponnesian league lead by the Spartans. The Peloponnesian league was a coalition of the Thebes, Corinth and Sparta. The Peloponnesian War remodeled the entire Greek state.
  • 431

    The Greek city-state are weakened through competition with one another and heavy taxes during the Peloponnesian Wars. ( 431- 404 BCE)

    This is impotant in modern greek today because...After the war Greece's population decreased, which caused finacial problems. They had to make taxes higher. Now in modern day Greece they continue to raise taxes when the finacle income is low which was a tridition started in Ancient Greece
  • 505

    Cleisthenes established the first democratic constitution ( a set of laws to define and limit the government's power.) Free speech and political involvement is extended to all greek citizens. (505 BCE)

    This is impotant in modern greece today because...
    Cleisthenes was an Alcmeonid aristocrat used the support of the lower classes to impose a series of reforms. When he did it was a mark the beginning of classical Athenian democracy which is being contiued in modered greece to this very day and is being contiued all over the nation.
  • 545

    The Persians conquer Greek city-state in Asia Minor (545 BCE)

    The Persian empire fought the city-states of Greece in one of the most profoundly symbolic struggles in history. The Persian sioldiers and the soilders in Geece were the ones involved in the war.
  • Jan 1, 621

    Athens develops a written code of laws. (621 BCE)

    During the 39th Olympiad, in 621 BC, Draco established the legal code with which he is identified. These laws were a to harsh for the citizans of Greece. For example one of the laws was: The laws, however, were particularly harsh. For example, any debtor whose status was lower than that of his creditor was forced into slavery. Later on it was dicided to make the laws a little less strict. These laws have helped the people in modern day Greece create the laws they use today.
  • Jan 1, 650

    Tyrants rule some Greek city-state as a result iof the poorer classes discontent with the ruling class. (In a tyranny, the power of the ruler is not limited by the people or by the law.) (650 BCE)

    This is impotant in modern greek today because... Tyrants in ancient Greece were the upper class men that wanted all the power. They took advatege of the lower class men. Later on people tried to create a more formulated and classified system's that would lead to fair treatment and has kept us and happy even nowadays.
  • Jan 1, 776

    The first Olympic Games take place (776 BCE)

    They took place near a valley near a city called Elis. They were inspired by the modern Olympic Games. They were important because they were held in honour of Zeus, king of the gods.

  • Plato opens an academy of learning in Athens (380 BCE)

    This even occurs in Athens, and this is imporant because they have now given citizens a chance to get and education so that people's children will have the chance to learn what they need to know.

  • The Persian Empire is defeated by Greek city-states; the Persian wars end. (479 BCE)

    The war started out when the Persian king decided to punish Greek states he regarded as rebellious subjects.

  • The Persians are defeated by Greeks in the battle of Marathon (490 BCE)

    This is one of the earliest recorded battles. Their victory over the Persian invaders gave the fledgling Greek city states confidence in their ability to defend themselves and belief in their continued existence. The battle is therefore considered a defining moment in the development of European culture.

  • Sparta develops the first code of Greek written law to govern its military city-state. (800 BCE)

    This is impotant in modern greek today because...
    People in sparta passesd down their laws from generation to generation. They thought that everyone should have a voice and that no one should have less of a say then anyone else. We have continued on with these laws and have made a few based on them . One if the main humian rights is : All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.