Greek Civilizations

  • Cleisthenes Introduced Further Reforms
    500

    Cleisthenes Introduced Further Reforms

    Athens: 500 B.C. The Athenian leader Cleisthenes organized Athenian citizens into ten groups based on where theuy lived rather than their wealth. Citizens were also able to submit laws for debate and passage Cleisthenes created the Council of Five Hundred which proposed laws and councled the assembly
  • Sparta had the most powerful army in Greece
    Oct 15, 600

    Sparta had the most powerful army in Greece

    From 600 until 371 B.C. Sparta had the most powerful army in Greece.
  • Draco's Code
    Oct 15, 621

    Draco's Code

    Athens: 621 B.C. Draco developed an idea that all Athenians were equal under the law of a legalcode.
  • The Messenians Revolt
    Oct 15, 650

    The Messenians Revolt

    650 B.C.
  • Sparta Conquered Messenia
    Oct 15, 725

    Sparta Conquered Messenia

    725 B.C. Sparta conquered the neighboring region of Messenia and took over the land.
  • Solon's Power

    Solon's Power

    Ahens: 594 B.C. Solon came to power and outlawed debt slavery. He organized the Athens into four social classes according to wealth.