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Earliest Surviving Greek Literature

800 BCE

Some of the earliest surviving forms of Greek literature were made by Homer in the Archaic Age of Greece. Some examples are "The Illiad" and "The Odyssey" by Homer. These works are a memorable point in Greek history because they are still taught in schools today.

First Olympics

776 BCE

The first Olympics are memorable because they were one of the only events that all the Greeks united to celebrate. It is also memorable because it has stood the test of time and the Olympics are still celebrated today.

The Start of the First Democracy

508 BCE

The first democracy was formed in Athens. The person who finalized the implementation of democracy into Athenian society was Cleisthenes. Cleisthenes allowed all Athenian men to vote and serve as public officers. Democracy is one of the most famous concepts of the Greeks and is one of the main forms of government in the modern world.

Herodotus (484 - 420 BCE)

484 BCE

Herodotus' life made Greece more memorable because during his lifetime he would invent the system we use to write history today. Herodotus wrote down history as a story and tried to explain the factors that motivated both sides so the people of the future that read historical accounts have a better idea of what happened.

Greeks Win Persian War

479 BCE

The Greeks' victory over the Persians made Greece more memorable by establishing themselves as one of the top military powers in the ancient western world.

Socrates (469 - 399 BCE)

469 BCE

Socrates is the father of philosophy. After Socrates invented philosophy he gathered students and taught them, therefore spreading the roots of philosophy. Socrates made Greece more memorable by coming up with the Socratic Method and the basics of philosophy.

Macedonia Conquers Greece

338 BCE

Macedonia's victory over Greece is memorable because it marks the beginning of the Hellenistic World. It is also very memorable because it is where Alexander the Great made his debut as the leader of Macedonia, and later the Hellenistic Empire.

Pytheas Sails Outside of Mediterranean

330 BCE

Pytheas' exploration beyond the Meditteranean sea made Greece more memorable because he was the first Greek to travel to Europe and see the civilizations there. He wrote a book called "On The Ocean" about his findings and no one believed him until they discovered Europe themselves later on.

Alexander the Great Conquers Persia

330 BCE

In 330 BCE, Alexander the Great conquered the Persian capital, Persepolis, which signaled the Greeks' victory over Persia. This made Greece more memorable because it was a huge step in creating the powerful Hellenistic empire we know of today.

Last Hellenistic Kingdom is Conquered by Rome

30 BCE

In 30 BCE The last Hellenistic kingdom, the Ptolemies, was conquered by Rome. This makes Greece memorable because though it was the end of the Hellenistic empire, the Romans would adopt Greek culture and continue to spread Greek ideas throughout the western world.