The Ancient Greek Civilization

By laura.rocha
  • 323

    Alexander the Great's Death

    He dies in Babylon of a fever
  • Alexander the Great is crowned King of Macedonia
    336

    Alexander the Great is crowned King of Macedonia

    Since his father Philip II was killed, Alexander is crowned king. During his reign Alexander conquers Asia Minor, Syria, and Egypt. He expands Greece north to the Danube, east to the Punjab, and south to Egypt.
  • 403

    End of Peloponnesian wars

  • Begenning of the Peloponnesian Wars
    431

    Begenning of the Peloponnesian Wars

    Athens fought against Sparta and their allies. This happened because the other city states were angry because of Anthens' abusive control of the Delian League
  • Oct 25, 750

    End of the Age of Homer

  • The Age of Homer
    Oct 25, 1200

    The Age of Homer

    This is the age where it is believed the Troyan war took place, and when the Iliad and the Odyssey were written.

  • Mycenaean civilization

    This civilization lived in Crete from 1600 to 1200 BCE in Crete. They are the origin civilization of Greece
  • Beginning of Persian Wars

    Beginning of Persian Wars

  • Battle of Marathon

    An army of 11,000 men (half Spartan and half Athenean) defeated a Persian army twice the number
  • End of Persian Wars and creation of Delian League

    End of Persian Wars and creation of Delian League

    The Greek city states creat an alliance called the Delian League at the end of the war. Athens becomes the strongest city state,

  • Battle of Chaeronea

    Philip II of Macedon defeats Thebes