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Greek History

  • The first Greek speaking people arrive in the area now known as Greece
    2100 BCE

    The first Greek speaking people arrive in the area now known as Greece

  • First Olympic Games is held
    776 BCE

    First Olympic Games is held

  • The city state of Athens is formed
    700 BCE

    The city state of Athens is formed

  • Athens becomes a Democracy
    507 BCE

    Athens becomes a Democracy

  • Persia attacks Greece, but is defeated at the Battle of Marathon
    490 BCE

    Persia attacks Greece, but is defeated at the Battle of Marathon

  • The Parthenon is built
    438 BCE

    The Parthenon is built

  • Athens at war with Sparta. Sparta defeats Athens
    404 BCE

    Athens at war with Sparta. Sparta defeats Athens

  • Alexander the Great rules Greece, and defeats Persia, Syria, Egypt and Afghanistan, but dies at the age of 32
    323 BCE

    Alexander the Great rules Greece, and defeats Persia, Syria, Egypt and Afghanistan, but dies at the age of 32

  • Alexander the Greats Empire is divided into separate kingdoms, ending the Great Age of Greece
    323 BCE

    Alexander the Greats Empire is divided into separate kingdoms, ending the Great Age of Greece