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the first city states were Sparta Athens Olympia and Thebes around 1000-500 BC
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the first Olympics has changed history for a lot of countries. the original sports people competed in were running, disc throwing, javelin throwing, and wrestling only the elite could participate in.
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Homer expanded a lot of greek literature especially Iilad and Odyessy.
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the Persian war or the battle of the Greeks and Persians was one of the most revolutionary war in not only Greece but the world entirely.
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Socrates created the Socratic method and changed teaching styles forever. He focused his teaching on living a moral life.
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When Sophocles introduced plays (specifically drama) people loved it. these plays only the wealthy could afford.
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these two fought for 27 years then finally the Spartans force Athens to retreat.
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Alexander the Great was a great military king and created a big and strong empire.
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Alexander was a great military king making a strong army to defeat the Persians.
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Alexander conquers Egypt a year after defeating the Persians. he then widens Egypt almost reaching India.
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After Rome takes over Greece, Greece becomes part of the Roman empire.
