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The first greek olympics was held!
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Homer begins to write the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems describing natural phenomena.
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Greek coins were added to society.
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Miletus rebelled against Persian war, and the Athenians helped out Miletus for war. Xerxes and his men, fell in defeat, and he sailed away.
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During this rennisance, like time, Athenians made some of the greatest cultural and artistic achievements. Perciles, part if the 10 strategoi, became the most influential man in Athens. Under Perciles the Athenian empire grew stronger, in most aspects.
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Socrates is an ancient Greek philosopher. Before Socrates, most natural phenomena would be explained through the gods and goddesses. Socrates inspired many other people to study philosophy, or "love of wisdom'
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Sparta thought Athens was becoming too powerful. Sparta declared war, and it raged on for 25 years! The Athenians decided to no longer be in rule by democracy, so Sparta won!
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Socrates is put to death for corrupting the children of Athens and with his teachings.
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Alexander goes to conquer the Persians.
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When Alexander the Great dies, the Hellenistic period begins. Rome slowly falls into control of Greece.
