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Alexander the Great is born. He would eventually become one of the world's best commanders, and control all the land stretching from Macedonia to Greece, Egypt, the Persian Empire and even some Indian lands.
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The Peloponesian War was a civil war inside the Greek city-states of Athens and it's empire against the Peloponesian League of Sparta. The war ended about 3 times due to resumed fighting in the Peloponese.
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Pericles was the most prominent and influential Greek statesman in Athens, and served as their general during the Golden Age, or the period of time between the Persian and Peloponesian Wars. He promoted the arts and literature.
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Draco was the 1st legislator of Athens in Ancient Greece. He replaced previously successful systems of "oral law" and "blood feud" with a written code, though they were harsh. Now, the word "draconian" refers to similarly unforgiving rules or laws.
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Sparta took over neighboring region of Messinians and made their people Helots. This was known as the First Messenian War.
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In circa 750, Homer began to write his epics. He then became revered as the greatest of Ancient Greek epic poets. His famous "Iliad" refers to the Trojan War.
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This was was one waged against the city of Troy after Paris of Troy took Helen, King Menelaus' wife, who ruled Sparta.
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Crete was the center of Europe's 1st advanced civilization. The Minoans' rule was shattered by the volcanic eruption of Thera.
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Solon was an Athenian statesman, lawmaker and poet. He made a great effort in legislating against the political, economical and moral decline in Athens.
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Cleisthenes was a nobleman living in Athens who set the city on a democratic footing. He is known as the "father of Athenian democracy."
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The Persians conquered Antatolia and the
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Persians lose the Battle of Marathon and most of their soldiers die.
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The battle of Thermopylae was a big victory for the Greeks. An army of 7000 (including the famous 300) held off a force of 300,000 Persians during the war. Salamis marked the high point of the second Persian Invasion of Greece.
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The Delian League forms, uniting the Greek city-states with the purpose of fighting as one against the Persian Empire.
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Originally held hostage in Thebes, Philip received a military and diplomatic education during his captivity. He gained power in Greece and was stabbed to death at his daughter's wedding.
