Zeus

Greek History

By nonodragon12
  • 2000 BCE

    First Settlers

    First Settlers
    Wandering tribes began to settle in Greece. These people would establish a society whose thoughts, beliefs, and culture would influence the rest of the world throughout history.
  • 1600 BCE

    Mycenaean Greece

    Mycenaean Greece
    Bronze age Greece was inhabited by the Mycenaean people They took their name from the capital city of their land, Mycenae.
  • Period: 1194 BCE to 1184 BCE

    The Trojan War

    The Trojans go to war with the Greeks. The war began when Helen was abducted by the prince of Troy. The war ended when the Greeks invaded Troy with a wooden horse.
  • 1100 BCE

    Dorian Invaders

    Dorian Invaders
    Mycenaean Greece was invaded by Dorian tribesmen from the north. The Dorians had iron weapons which they use to good effect to defeat and conquer the Mycenaeans. This marks the end of the Mycenaean period in Greek history.
  • 850 BCE

    Alphabet

    Alphabet
    The Greek alphabet was developed from the Phoenician alphabet. This development gives the Greek the endless advantages of literacy.
  • 800 BCE

    Homer

    Homer
    Homer composed his poems – the Iliad and the Odyssey. The Iliad is an epic poem set in the Trojan War while the Odyssey tells the story of the adventures of Odysseus on his return from the Trojan war.
  • 776 BCE

    The First Olympic Games

    The First Olympic Games
    First recorded Olympic games. The games were held at Olympia. There was one event – the men’s 200m sprint. The Olympic games would eventually transcend and become a global phenomenon held annually.
  • Period: 743 BCE to 724 BCE

    First Messenian War

    This was a disagreement between the Messenians and the Spartans that led to war. The war ended in victory for the Spartans.
  • 650 BCE

    Rise of The Tyrants

    Rise of The Tyrants
    The rule of aristocratic leaders was challenged by lesser aristocrats or wealthy tradesmen who wanted to overthrow the monopoly of the aristocrats. Known as tyrants they seized power from the aristocracy and took over rule in their stead.
  • 621 BCE

    Draco's Code of Law

    Draco's Code of Law
    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.
  • 600 BCE

    Money

    Money
    The first Greek coins appeared. This is possibly when their system of currency and trade began as well, all though that is not certain.