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Wandering tribes began to settle in Greece.
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Mycenaean civilization forms the declining phase of the Bronze Age in Ancient Greece
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The Trojan was was the battle of people of Troy & Greeks.
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Mycenaean Greece was invaded by Dorian tribesmen from the north. The Dorian's had iron weapons which they use to good effect to defeat & conquer the Mycenaean's.
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Homer composed poems- the Iliad & the Odyssey
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The ancient Olympic games were primarily considered a part of a religious festival which took place in honor of the father of the Greek Gods & Goddesses, Zeus
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This was a disagreement between the Messinans & the Spartans that led to war.
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The Tyrants were the oppressive rulers in Greece. They were influential opportunists who continued to stay in power with the help of mercenary.
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The laws of Athens had previously been a set of oral laws. Draco introduced a new set of harsher laws which were written down for all to read. For many crimes, the punishment was death.
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The Greeks wanted to have payments that were authenticated. Most of the cities had their own coins which were used in inter-trade processes.
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The Greeks defeated the Persians in the Battle of Marathon.
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Pericles was a great orator, this quality brought him tremendous success in the assembly. The construction of Parthenon also took place in the golden age of Pericles.
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The temple was built in Athens to house a statue of Goddess, Athena, so that she could watch over the city.
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A titanic struggle between the two major cities of Greece; Athens & Sparta. The war showed the warfare practices of the Greeks & was also fought in 3 phases.
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An epidemic which wrecked every corner of the Athens in Ancient Greece. They pointed at the plague as an act of Gods supporting Sparta.
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Athens lost the Peloponnese wars. The Athenian democratic government was removed & replaced by a ruling body of 30 tyrants.
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The philosopher Socrates, founder of philosophy, was charged with impiety, he was found guilty & executed.
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The philosopher Plato, student of Socrates, founded the academy in Athens.
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The league of Corinth, a federation of Greek states, was founded by Philip II to boost support against Persia.
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The son of King Philip II of Macedon. He became the king after his fathers death & also took on to conquer almost the whole world.
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Alexander conquered Egypt & made Alexandria the capital of his newly gained land.
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Alexander the Great died. His son had not yet been born so his conquered lands were divided between his top generals.
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The mathematician & engineer, Archimedes, was assassinated in Syracuse.
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The Greek peninsula came under control of Romans after the battle of Corinth. Macedon then became a Roman province.