What makes the Greeks so memorable?

By 21rfritz
  • 1600 BCE

    Mycenaean Greece is Formed

    Mycenaean Greece is Formed
    Mycenaean Greece was formed as one of the Bronze Age empires. it was also the setting of Homer's epics and most of Greek mythology.
  • 1100 BCE

    Mycenaean Greece Collapse

    Mycenaean Greece Collapse
    The Bronze Age collapse resulted in the end of Mycenaean Greece. This was also the start of the Greek Dark Ages.
  • 1000 BCE

    Greek Writing

    Greek Writing
    Greek is the one of the oldest written languages that is still used today. It was also the basis for the Latin alphabet, which is still used for many languages today, including English.
  • 776 BCE

    Olympics

    Olympics
    The Olympic games were considered the end of the Greek Dark Ages. They are still being held today.
  • 508 BCE

    Democracy in Athens

    Democracy in Athens
    The tyrant Cleisthenes gave all male citizens the right to vote in public office. This made Athens the first real democracy in the world.
  • 490 BCE

    Persian War

    Persian War
    The Persian war was started after some Greek cities rose up against Persian rule. The war was memorable because the underdog, Greece, won
  • 431 BCE

    Peloponnesian War

    Peloponnesian War
    The Peloponnesian War was between the poleis of Sparta and Athens. It lasted for 27 years.
  • 399 BCE

    Death of Socrates

    Death of Socrates
    Socrates is considered the founder of Western philosophy. He also created concepts like the Socratic method that are still used today.
  • 338 BCE

    Greece is Unified

    Greece is Unified
    The Macedonian king, Philip II, conquers Greece. This was the first time Greece was unified in 1000 years.
  • 323 BCE

    Death of Alexander the Great

    Death of Alexander the Great
    Alexander the Great died at the height of his empire, bringing it to an end. It was the largest empire to date at the time.
  • 1 BCE

    Summary

    The Greeks were memorable because of the great expanse of land they controlled at the height of Alexander the Great's empire. The Greeks also had a rich culture that influenced the Roman Empire, and eventually all of Western Civilization. Finally, the Greeks made innovations in philosophy and government that would be used and expanded upon by future generations throughout the rest of Western Civilization.