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776 BC The first Olympic games are held.
The first Olympic games took place in Olympic, Greece. They were used as political tools of dominance over other city-states. The victors received wreaths of laurel leaves. -
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Archaic Greece 800-480 BC
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569 Pythagoras is Born
Pythagoras was a Greek philosopher, mathematician, and religious leader. -
546 Pythagoras Founded Science and Philosophy
He was the first to call himself a philosopher. He developed the Pythagorean theorem. -
510 Pythagoras Founded His Own School
His teachings influenced both Plato and Aristotle. -
500 Pythagoras Dies
He died in Crotona, Italy while he was at Metapontum. -
468 Sophocles Earns the Athenian Prize
He was a Greek playwright. Aeschylus was the one he defeated in achieving this prize. -
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Classical Greece 480-323 BC
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449 Herodotus Writes the History of Greco-Persian War
Herodotus was a Greek historian. The Greco Persian War lasted from 490 to 479. -
399 Socrates is Condemned to Death
Socates, a Greek philosopher, is sentenced to death for "corrupting" the youth. He encouraged Greeks to question everything. -
332 Alexander the Great Conquers Egypt
Alexander the Great succeeded his father as King of Macedon. He was taught by the Greek philosopher Aristotle. -
327 Alexander the Great Invades Northern India
His men became hopeless of their mission and refused to continue forward. Alexander then decided to return home. -
323 Alexander the Great Dies
On the journey home from Northern India Alexander succumbed to illness. -
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Hellenistic Greece 323-146 BC
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310 Zeno of Citium Founds His Stoic School
The school was located in Athens. Stoicism taught that emotions stemmed from bad judgment. -
307 Epicurus Founds His School of Philosophy
This school was also located in Athens. Epicurus' philosophy sought the good and happy life that was free of pain and suffering. -
265 Archimedes Develops Center of Gravity
Archimedes was a Greek mathematician. He also developed the theory of specific gravity. -
150-148 The Fourth Macedonian War Takes Place
This was the final war between Rome and Macedon. Two years after its completion Macedon became a Roman province.
