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356
Alexander the Great
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. -
431
Peloponesian War
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. -
460
Athens - Golden Age & Rule of Pericles
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. -
Mar 22, 621
Draco takes power in Athens.
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. -
Mar 22, 725
Sparta dominates Messinians
Sparta took over neighboring region of Messinians and made their people Helots. This was known as the First Messenian War. -
Mar 22, 750
Homeric Epics
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. -
Jan 1, 1200
Trojan War
This was was one waged against the city of Troy after Paris of Troy took Helen, King Menelaus' wife, who ruled Sparta. -
Minoans develop civilization on the island of Crete.
Crete was the center of Europe's 1st advanced civilization. The Minoans' rule was shattered by the volcanic eruption of Thera. -
Solon takes power in Athens.
Solon was an Athenian statesman, lawmaker and poet. He made a great effort in legislating against the political, economical and moral decline in Athens. -
Cleisthenes takes power in Athens.
Cleisthenes was a nobleman living in Athens who set the city on a democratic footing. He is known as the "father of Athenian democracy." -
Persian Wars - Persians conquer Anatolia
The Persians conquered Antatolia and the
Greeks revolted. -
Persian Wars - Marathon
Persians lose the Battle of Marathon and most of their soldiers die. -
Persian Wars - Thermopylae & Salamis
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. -
The Delian League
The Delian League forms, uniting the Greek city-states with the purpose of fighting as one against the Persian Empire. -
Philip of Macedonia takes control of Greece.
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.
