Ancient Greece

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  • The First Olympics
    776 BCE

    The First Olympics

    The Olympics take place every 4 years. These games are in honor of Zeus the Greek god.
  • The Parthenon is completed!
    432 BCE

    The Parthenon is completed!

    The Parthenon is completed on the Acropolis in Athens inside is a statue of Athena.
  • The war between Spartans and Athens
    431 BCE

    The war between Spartans and Athens

    These wars were called the Peloponnesian War. They lasted 27 years. Sparta beats Athens in the end.
  • The Academy
    386 BCE

    The Academy

    Plato opened his own school called the Academy. It was the first institution of higher education in the western side.
  • The great philosopher
    342 BCE

    The great philosopher

    Aristotle starts to begin tutoring.
  • Alexander begins his conquest
    333 BCE

    Alexander begins his conquest

    Alexander began a conquest and defeats the Persians.
  • Alexander conquers Egypt
    332 BCE

    Alexander conquers Egypt

    He establishes a new capital for Egypt. Alexander greatly expands his empire.
  • The Hellenistic period
    323 BCE

    The Hellenistic period

    This Hellenistic period starts when Alexander
  • Rome conquers Greece!
    146 BCE

    Rome conquers Greece!

    Rome conquers Greece making it part of the Roman empire!
  • Alexander the Great
    336

    Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great is king after his father is assassinated.