Ancient Greece

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  • First Olympic Games
    776 BCE

    First Olympic Games

    In 776 BC the First Olympic Games were hosted in Olympia, Greece.
  • Greek Coins are Born
    600 BCE

    Greek Coins are Born

    In 600 BC coins were introduced in the Archaic period. Soon after coins were introduced to everyone in Ancient Greece.
  • Persian Wars
    490 BCE

    Persian Wars

    In 490 BC the Persian Wars started. It was between the empire of Persian and Greek city-states. At the end the Greeks won.
  • Sophocles's Plays
    468 BCE

    Sophocles's Plays

    In 468 BC a Greek play writer named Sophocles began to write plays at the theater.
  • Death of Socrates
    399 BCE

    Death of Socrates

    The Father of Philosophy was put to death for corrupting the minds of young men in Athens.
  • Greek Philosopher Named Plato
    386 BCE

    Greek Philosopher Named Plato

    One of Socrates's students named Plato started to teach his on Philosophy. Soon after he made a school named The Academy.
  • Alexander The Great Conquest
    333 BCE

    Alexander The Great Conquest

    Alexander The Great starts to conquer Ancient Greece and defeat the Persians.
  • Alexander The Great Conquering Egypt
    332 BCE

    Alexander The Great Conquering Egypt

    In 332 BC Alexander conquers Egypt and starts to expand his empire and conquering most of Persia.
  • The Beginning of The Hellenistic Period
    323 BCE

    The Beginning of The Hellenistic Period

    When Alexander the Great Ancient Greece starts to decline and lose power, leading the Ancient Romans to gain Power.
  • Romans Conquer Greece
    146 BCE

    Romans Conquer Greece

    Romans conquer Greece, making it part of the Roman Empire.