Greek events By RomeoSaldana 2100 BCE The first Greek people arrive in the area now known as Greece 776 BCE The first Olympic games 700 BCE The city of Athens is formed 507 BCE Athens becomes a Democracy 490 BCE The Persians attack Greece but are defeated at the Battle of Marathon Period: 447 BCE to 328 BCE The Parthenon is built Period: 431 BCE to 404 BCE Athens is at war with Sparta. Athens is defeated Period: 334 BCE to 323 BCE Alexander the Great rules over Greece, defeating Persia, Syria, Egypt and Afghanistan But he ultimately dies at age 32 323 BCE Alexander the great's empire is divided into separate kingdoms