Ancient Greece

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  • 776 BCE

    First Olympic Games

    First Olympic Games
    The first Olympic Games takes place. The games would take place in honor of the Greek god Zeus.
  • 750 BCE

    Homer begins to writes the Iliad and Odyssey

    Homer begins to writes the Iliad and Odyssey
    Two of the most famous Greek writings
  • 650 BCE

    Greek Tyrants Come to Power

    Greek Tyrants Come to Power
    Tyrannos, in ancient Greece, a ruler who seized power
  • 490 BCE

    The Greeks fight the Persians in the Greek/Persian Wars.

    The Greeks fight the Persians in the Greek/Persian Wars.
    The two most famous wars the Battle of marathon and the battle of Salamis. The Greeks win.
  • 399 BCE

    The famous Greek philosopher Socrates is put to death.

    The famous Greek philosopher Socrates is put to death.
    Citizens said he corrupted the young men of Athens.
  • 336 BCE

    Alexander the Great becomes king.

    Alexander the Great becomes king.
    because his father is assassinated.
  • 333 BCE

    Alexander begins his conquests.

    Alexander begins his conquests.
    He defeats the Persians.
  • 323 BCE

    The Hellenistic period begins when Alexander the Great dies.

    The Hellenistic period begins when Alexander the Great dies.
    The Ancient Greek civilization begins its decline and the Ancient Romans start to gain power.
  • 300 BCE

    Euclid, a Greek mathematician, writes Elements.

    Euclid, a Greek mathematician, writes Elements.
    This famous writing will have an impact on mathematics.
  • 146 BCE

    Rome conquers Greece.

    Rome conquers Greece.
    They make it part of the Roman empire.