Ancient Greece (Ciara)

  • Roman Invasion of Greece
    146

    Roman Invasion of Greece

    After Rome invaded Greece in 146, they became the rulers of the Greece hencefort.
  • Alexander the Great Dies at Babylon
    323

    Alexander the Great Dies at Babylon

    In 323, Alexander the Great died. He died in the Greek city of Babylon from sickness.
  • Alexander's Army Reaches India
    326

    Alexander's Army Reaches India

    In 326, the army of Alexander the Great reached India. Alexander's Army went to India to fight in a war. It was the Battle of Hydaspes.
  • Tyre Capitulates Alexander
    332

    Tyre Capitulates Alexander

    The ancient Greek city, Tyre, unwelcomes Alexander the Great. After a siege, Alexander was no longer permitted to enter the Greek city.
  • Alexander the Great Becomes King of Macedonia
    336

    Alexander the Great Becomes King of Macedonia

    In 336, Alexander the Great was declared king of Macedonia.
  • Agesilaus Invades Boeotia
    377

    Agesilaus Invades Boeotia

    One of the two kings of Sparta, Agesilaus, invaded one of the regional units of Greece, Boeotia, when war broke out in 377.
  • Parthenon
    447

    Parthenon

    In 447, work began on the Parthenon, which was later destroyed by Persians in 480 BC.
  • Pericles Leads Athens Through its 'Golden Era'
    460

    Pericles Leads Athens Through its 'Golden Era'

    In 460, Athens was led during its 'Golden Era' by the Greek ruler, Pericles.
  • The Greek Classical Period
    500

    The Greek Classical Period

    The year 500 was part of ancient Greek's 'Classical Period'.
  • First Recorded Olympic Games Held
    Jan 1, 776

    First Recorded Olympic Games Held

    In 776, the first ever Olympic Games were held in Olympia.
  • Destruction of Miletus
    Jan 1, 1100

    Destruction of Miletus

    In 1100, the destruction of Miletus, an ancient Greek city, took place.
  • Trojan War
    Jan 1, 1194

    Trojan War

    The Trojan War has its roots in the marriage between Peleus and Thetis, a sea-goddess. Peleus and Thetis had not invited Eris, the goddess of discord, to their marriage and the outraged goddess stormed into the wedding banquet and threw a golden apple onto the table.
  • Death of Pericles

    Death of Pericles

    In 429, the leader of Athens, Pericles, died. At 65 years old, he died from the plague.