Topics 3-6 By cmahler24 1600 BCE The new kingdom begins in Egypt 1200 BCE The Hallstatt Culture begins 776 BCE First recorded Ancient Olympic Games 753 BCE Founding of Rome 728 BCE Rise of the Median Empire 490 BCE Greek city-states defeat Persian invasion at Battle of Marathon 431 BCE Beginning of the Peloponnesian War between the Greek city-states 331 BCE Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela, completing his conquest of Persia. 326 BCE Alexander the Great defeats Indian king Porus in the Battle of the Hydaspes River. 323 BCE Death of Alexander the Great at Babylon.
