Greek History Timeline

By Aidan.Sandys
  • 2100 BCE

    People arrive in Greece

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

    First Olympic games

    The first ever Olympic Games were held in Greece
  • 700 BCE

    Athens is formed

    The city state of Athens is formed
  • 507 BCE

    Athens becomes a democracy

    Athens becomes a democracy
  • 490 BCE

    Persia attack Greece

    Persia attacks Greece, but is defeated at the Battle of Marathon
  • Period: 447 BCE to 438 BCE

    The Parthenon is Built

    The Parthenon is Built
  • Period: 431 BCE to 404 BCE

    Athens War with Sparta

    Athens at war with Sparta. Sparta defeats Athens
  • Period: 334 BCE to 323 BCE

    Alexander the Great Rules Greece

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

    The Empire is divided

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