ancient greek history

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  • 21,000 BCE

    2100 BC The first Greek speaking people arrive in the area now known as Greece 

  • 776 BCE

    776 BC First Olympic Games is held 

  • 700 BCE

    700 BC The city state of Athens is formed

  • 507 BCE

    507 BC Athens becomes a Democracy

  • 490 BCE

    490 BC Persia attacks Greece, but is defeated at the Battle of Marathon

  • Period: 447 BCE to 438 BCE

    447-438 BC The Parthenon is built 

  • Period: 431 BCE to 404 BCE

    431-404 BC Athens at war with Sparta. Sparta defeats Athens

  • Period: 334 BCE to 323 BCE

    334-323 BC Alexander the Great (A Macedonian) rules Greece, and defeats Persia, Syria, Egypt, and Afghanistan, but dies at the age of 32

  • 323

    323 BC Alexander the Greats Empire is divided into separate kingdoms, ending the Great Age of Greece