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776 BCE
The Olympics
The Greek Olympics started around 776 BC and was a festival to honor the Greek god Zeus. The main events were javelin throwing, running, pankration, horse riding, discus, long jump, -
600 BCE
Theater of Dionysus
The theater of Dionysus was built around 6th century BC. The theater was named after the Greek god of wine Dionysus. Some of the most famous Greek plays were performed there like the trilogy The Oresteia. -
499 BCE
The Persian War
The Persian war started around 499 BC. It started when the city-state of Miletus rebelled against Persia with help from Athens. After they attacked the Persian controlled city Sardis and won, Persia started to fight back. In the end the Persians lost after the stunning defeat at Salamis. -
479 BCE
The golden age of Athens
From 479 BC to 404 BC Athens made some of the greatest accomplishments of the time with Pericles as the leader of Athens. one of the accomplishments was the Parthenon to worship the Greek god Athena. -
469 BCE
Socrates
Socrates was a famous Greek philosopher who was well known. Many people argued with his sayings. That is why he died, he was said to be corrupt and made people think that they have been doing the wrong thing. -
430 BCE
The Peloponnesian war
The Peloponnesian war broke out when the pelopennesian league got rough around the edges with Athens and then Sparta rebelled against Athens. In the beginning Pericles told farmers around Athens to move inside the walls of the city for protection. Sparta wanted to fight on land because Athens were outnumbered skill wise for land battle. In the end Sparta won when they cut of supplies to Athens. -
387 BCE
Plato
Plato was a student of Socrates and also a well known philosopher. He started a school called the academy. He was also known for the dialogues which were conversations Socrates had with people. -
384 BCE
Aristotle
Aristotle was a student of Plato and stayed at his school for 20 years. he was known for his book the politics. -
334 BCE
Alexander the Great
Alexander the great was one of the most powerful king's of the time if not the most powerful. He conquered more land than anyone else had ever done. He conquered Asia-minor and more. -
Period: 323 BCE to 30 BCE
The Hellenistic Period
The Hellenistic period was after Alexander the Great died and his kingdom he made was in a lot of power. One of the greatest things made during the time was the library of Alexandria.
