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1200 BCE
the Israelite
the Israelite's only worshiped one god this is known as monotheism -
1100 BCE
The Phoecians
After 2000 years the Phoenicians finally grow into a strong civilization -
750 BCE
the rise of Greek city states
Greece came back after the dark ages as city states it was based on trade they were polytheistic -
600 BCE
Assyria and New Babylonia
The Assyrian Empire ruled the middle east it was a huge empire they were great warriors new babylonia wealth came from farming -
539 BCE
The rise of the persian empire
the Persian empire grew by taking over new Babylonia it grew by taking over areas near it -
510 BCE
Conflict leads to Democracy
After trying many rulers the Athens decided to be a democracy -
500 BCE
Sparta Against Athens
Sparta and Athens were exact opposites they battled for 27 years until the Spartans defeated the Athens -
480 BCE
Persian Invasions
The Persian empire wanted revenge but they were defeated by the Greeks they tried again but still failed -
323 BCE
Alexander the great
Alexander conquered many countries consisting of Egypt Anatolia Greece and Persia before he died he created the largest empire ever -
31 BCE
after Alexanders death
after Alexander died his family and friends fought over the empire after this the Hellenistic period came into place many things came out of this including science and medicine Hellenistic art and architecture it ended when the Romans took it over