Golden Age of Athens

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  • 594 BCE

    The foundations for Democracy were created

    By King Solon in 594 BC.
  • 593 BCE

    Change from Draconia Law to Democracy

    https://www.touristorama.com/en/m/solon-the-athenian-lawmaker-02168
  • Period: 546 BCE to 528 BCE

    The Rule of Tyranny

    Pisitratus ruled Athens into being a peaceful society. It later became Greece's cultural center for arts and philosophy.
  • Period: 514 BCE to 490 BCE

    The Rule of Tyranny

    Pisistratus' sons Hipparchus and Hippias, threw Athens into chaos, after military campaign again, again, and again. Hipparchus was assassinated 514 BC. Then his brother, Hippias was put into exile.
  • Period: 498 BCE to 476 BCE

    Persian Wars

    This led to the creation of new shipbuilding for Athens, to be able to have a strong navy. It also showed off how proud the Athenians were in being able to conquer their enemy.
  • Period: 495 BCE to 429 BCE

    The Age of Pericles

    The Parthenon was built on top of the Acropolis. This allows the city to become the artistic, cultural and intellectual as well as the commercial center of the Hellenic world. This allowed Athens to have little to no enemies.
  • 483 BCE

    Discovery of Silver mines

    This made Athens rich overnight. Which then gave them the funding for wartime materials.
  • 478 BCE

    Formation of the Delian League

    Helped to usher in the beginnings of an empire in Greece.
  • 400 BCE

    Mythology

    Believing in the various gods and goddesses. Of the like of Zeus, Poseidon, Artemis, Athena, Aphrodite, etc.
  • Period: 400 BCE to 300 BCE

    Age of Philisophy

    Socrates and Plato emerge. As well as Aristotle. The 'Socratic method' is made. That states of asking questions until you arrive at the essence of a subject,