Ancient Greece timeline

By WillCowart
  • Period: 2700 BCE to 1500 BCE

    Earliest Greek Civilization

    The early Greek civilization was discovered to be the "Minoans" and existed from 2700-1500
  • The Minoan control of the Eastern Mediterranean
    2000 BCE

    The Minoan control of the Eastern Mediterranean

    By 2,000 B.C., the Minoans had taken control over the sea, depriving other civilizations from accessing it.
  • The arrival of the Mycenaeans
    1900 BCE

    The arrival of the Mycenaeans

    The Mycenaeans arrived in mainland Greece around 1900 B.C. and established themselves there.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1100 BCE

    The Mycenaean Greece

    The Mycenaeans were actually from Asia, but invaded Greek mainland, and established themselves there.
  • The disappearance of the Minoans
    1450 BCE

    The disappearance of the Minoans

    We don't know exactly how, but at some point in 1450 B.C., the Minoans mysteriously disappeared without a trace. Some believe it was because of giant waves caused my earthquakes underwater, but others believe it was another civilization that wiped them out, and they were the Mycenaeans.
  • Mycenaean becomes major power
    1400 BCE

    Mycenaean becomes major power

    Around 1,400 B.C., the Mycenaeans had become the replacement as the major power over the Minoans.
  • Period: 1194 BCE to 1184 BCE

    The Trojan War

    We believe the Trojan War was between 1194-1184 B.C., but we aren't exactly sure. This war was won when the Mycenaean leader, Agamemnon used trickery to win the war.
  • Period: 1100 BCE to 600 BCE

    The Greek Dark Ages

    The dark ages of Greece lasted from 1100-800 B.C., which means there was no recorded writing during this period.
  • Period: 750 BCE to 500 BCE

    Rise out of the dark ages of Greece.

    The population increased suddenly, then farms couldn't keep up with the population, and so some Greeks were forced out and went to live in colonies. They traveled to the coasts of Italy, France, Spain, North Africa, and western Asia.
  • The rise of leaders.
    650 BCE

    The rise of leaders.

    Nobles seize power from the kings and now have power.
  • Tyrants overthrow the nobles
    600 BCE

    Tyrants overthrow the nobles

    Tyrants overthrow the nobles leading Greece in 650 B.C.
  • 600 B.C. Rebels
    600 BCE

    600 B.C. Rebels

  • Rebelling against the nobles
    600 BCE

    Rebelling against the nobles

    The Athenians begin their rebellion.
  • Solon
    594 BCE

    Solon

    Cancels all farmers debts and stuff.
  • Rise of Pesistratus.
    560 BCE

    Rise of Pesistratus.

    He takes control.
  • Defeat of Babylon.
    539 BCE

    Defeat of Babylon.

    Cyrus the Great and his army conquer Babylon in 539 B.C.
  • Persian Government
    521 BCE

    Persian Government

    Darius reorganized the government to make it work better.
  • Rise of Democracy.
    508 BCE

    Rise of Democracy.

    Democracy begins.
  • Persia controls Greek cities
    500 BCE

    Persia controls Greek cities

    This happened in mid 500s
  • Persian Wars
    499 BCE

    Persian Wars

    Athenian army help Greeks in Asia Minor rebel against the Persians.
  • The Battle of Marathon
    490 BCE

    The Battle of Marathon

    The battle ends with an Athenian victory.
  • Xerxes power.
    486 BCE

    Xerxes power.

    Xerxes take power over the Persians.
  • New attack on Greece.
    480 BCE

    New attack on Greece.

    The Invasion of Greece occurs.
  • The New Greek Army
    479 BCE

    The New Greek Army

    All of the Greek city-states come together and form the largest Greek army in the world.