Ancient Greece

Social wars

357

The social war is also known as the war of Allies. It was fought from 357-355 bc. It was fought with the allied city states, Athens, and the second Athenian league

Piece of Antalcidas

387

The King's Peace (387 BC) was a peace treaty guaranteed by the Persian King Artaxerxes II that ended the Corinthian war in Ancient Greece. The treaty is also known as the Peace of Antalcidas, after Antalcidas, the Spartan diplomat who traveled to Susa to negotiate the terms of the treaty with the king of Achaemenid Persia. This treaty was similar to the Thirty years’ peace that ended the 1st peloponnesian war.

Battle of Catana

397

The Battle of Catana took place in the summer of 397 BC. The Greek fleet under Leptines, the brother of Dionysius l of Syracuse, engaged the Carthaginian fleet under Mago near the city of Catana in Sicily. The Carthaginian fleet crushed the Greek fleet in the battle, leading to the Carthaginian Siege of Syracuse later in 397 BC.

Battle of Aegospotami

405

This battle was a naval battle that took place in 405 bc. It was the last battle of the Peloponnesian war. During this battle a spartan fleet destroyed the Athenian navy

Massacre of the Melians

416

The siege of Melos occurred in 416 BC during the Peloponnesian war. Melos is an island in the Aegean sea. The war was fought between Athens and Sparta soldiers.

Boeotia is invaded by Athen generals

424

During this time Athenian generals Demosthenes and Hippocrates planned to invade Boeotia. Demosthenes mistakenly sailed too early and landed at Siphae, where his plans were betrayed by a Phocian named Nicomachus. As Hippocrates had not yet arrived, Demosthenes could not attack and was forced to withdraw.

Pericles dies

429

This time marked the death of Pericles. He was ruler of Athens at a time. It was his death that brought and end to the golden age of Greece

Athens, Greece

434

Athens was the mightest metropolis of the Mediterranean. It was the nucleus of the Aegean empire and its acropolis gleamed with monuments. After a hundred years, Athens was no longer on top.

Battle of Cumae

474

This time highlighted the battle of Cumae, a naval battle off the Italiote Greek city of Cumae. It was significant because the victor used it as a key element in his propaganda.

Delian League Founded

477

The Delian league was founded. It was an alliance with other city states for protection. Itowas formed after Greek victory over the Persians in the battle of Plataea and The battle of Myceaa.

Journey to Conquer the Naxos

499

A tyrant coming from Miletus embarked on a journey to conquer theNaxos also had Persia’s support but the expedition was a debacle

69th Olympic Games

503

This year, the 69th olympic games took place. Naxos declared their independence from Persia. The classical period was also going on at this point.

Eclipse of Thales

585

Many events took place during this time including a solar eclipse. The eclipse of Thales was the earliest recorded happening of a predicted solar event. This time was also when the first sacred war ended and it finished with the destruction of kirrha.

Siege by Persia

592

During this time period, Ephesus was sieged by Persia. 12 cities were founded as a part of the ionian league and one of them was Wphesus. A battle took place in Ephesus which orchestrated the siege.

Cimmerians Attack

652

Ephesus and Priene are sacked by Cimmerians. The Cimmerians were ancient nomadic Iranians. Even though they attacked Ephesus, Ephesus still pulled through.

First Sea Battle

664

During this period the first sea battle occurred. It took place in Corfu, a greek island in the ionian sea. Ancient Korkyra took part in the Battle of Sybota which was a catalyst for the Peloponnesian War, and, according to Thucydides, the largest naval battle between Greek city states until that time

Polydorus is Killed

719

Polydorus, son of Phineus and Cleopatra was killed during this time. The Thracian king killed him after the fall of Troy. He was killed for the gold that came as a price for taking his life.

Colonists in Italy

734

Polydorus sent colonists to Italy. The Greeks introduced to them Urban living, religion and wine drinking. The alphabet and its uses were also introduced to the Italian people.

Colonizing the Mediterranean

754

During this time period, Greece colonized the mediterranean. This colonization added to Greek’s expansion at the time. This took place around the coast of north Africa, Southern Italy, Scily and eastern Turkey.

First olympic games

776

This year is largely known for being the first year of the Attic calendar (olympic era). The Olympic games were a series of athletic competitions among representatives of city states and one of the Panhellenic games of ancient greece. The first Olympic games were held in Olympia, Greece. ]