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2100 BCE
The first Greek speaking people arrive in Greece
They arrived in the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, -
776 BCE
The first ever Olympic games is held
These Olympic games occurred during a religious festival honoring the Greek god Zeus. -
700 BCE
The city of Athens is formed
Athens later became the capital city of Greece -
507 BCE
Athens becomes a Democracy
It was the first-ever Democracy in history -
490 BCE
Persia attacks Greece, but is defeated at the Battle of Marathon
This invasion was ordered by the Persian King Darius the Great, to punish the cities of Athens and Eretria -
447 BCE
The Parthenon is built
This was the centre of religious life in the city of Athens -
404 BCE
Athens at war with Sparta. Sparta defeats Athens
Sparta declared war on Athens to "Liberate Greece from Athenian oppression" -
334 BCE
Alexander the Great rules Greece, and defeats Persia, Syria, Egypt and Afghanistan, but dies at the age of 32
Alexander the Great died from a sickness, but there are many speculations that he was poisoned. -
320 BCE
Alexander the Greats Empire is divided, ending the Great Age of Greece
Alexander the Great's generals divided the conquered land amongst themselves.