Greece (1200-323 BCE) Timeline

Myceneans Enter Mainland Greece

1900 BCE

This event was when any member of a group of warlike Indo-European people entered Greece. This event started in 1900 BC. These people established a Bronze Age culture on the mainland and nearby islands.

The Trojan War

1200 BCE

This Trojan War was a huge conflict in Greek mythology. The groups that fought each other where the Greeks and the city of Troy. This all started when Paris of Troy took Helen from her husband Menelaus (King of Sparta).

Dorian Immigration into Greece Mainland

1150 BCE

The Dorians migrated from central Greece shortly after the Trojan War. The Dorians than populated most of the southern Peloponnese region. It is said that Heracleidae led the Dorians to find the ruling lines of several Dorian cities.

End of Mycenean's Age and Civilization

1100 BCE

A lot of researchers believe that the end of the Mycenaean age was due to natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. There was broken pottery and damages walls that made them believe this.

Dark Age

1100 BCE

The fall of the Roman Empire also known as the Dark Age. This was a time of great change throughout Europe.

First Olympics Games

776 BCE

The first Olympic games were a series of athletic competitions among representative's of city-states. One of the games being the Panhellenic games of ancient Greece. These games were held at the Panhellenic religious sanctuary.

Draco's Code of Laws

621 BCE

The Draconian constitution also known as Draco's was a written law code. This was enforced by Draco in Athens. This code was written in response to the unjust interpretation of oral law by Athenian aristocrats.

Coin currency Introduced

600 BCE

The city-states began to make their own coins. These were called Greek coins. The coins have images of important people, symbols, and local produce. They also had Gods and hero's on it as well. Which emphasized the independence and individuality of the city where they were made.

Panathenaic Festivals Established

566 BCE

The Panathenaic Festivals were held in honor of Athena, who was the Patron goddess of the city. This remained a high point of civic and religious life until the fourth century A.D.

Persian Invasion and Conquest of Greek Territories

546 BCE

Persia and Greece were both expanding at this time and wanted the same land and resources and this led to a conflict. The Persian Empire attacked several Greek city-states in Anatolia. After this happened these city-states rebelled against Persian rule.

First Persian Invasion and Conquest of Greek Territories throughout Asia Minor

490 BCE

The first Persian invasion of Greece took place from 492-490 BC. This was apart of the Greco-Persian wars. This invasion ended with a decisive Athenian-led victory over the Achaemenid Empire. This invasion happened because of the murder of Persian envoys by Athens and Sparta.

Second Persian invasion of Greece, Spartans are Defeated

480 BCE

This invasion lead to the Spartans being defeated by Persians. The city of Sparta was defeated. During this invasion the contingent of Spartans were greatly outnumbered by other Greeks.

Persians are Defeated at Platea

479 BCE

The battle of Plataea was a land battle between Greeks and Persians. This battle happened near the small town of Plataea in Boeotia. At the end of this war the Greeks ended up crushing the Persians.

The Peloponnesian War

431 BCE

This war was fought between the Athens and Sparta and their allies for the hegemony of the Greek world. This war was caused because the Sparta was jealous of the other powers and desired more power for itself. The Athens also bullied its allies and neutral cities.

Plague in Athens

430 BCE

This plague occured during peloponnesian war. This was caused from overcrowded wartime conditions in the city. The plague then spread quickly. It killed tens of thousands of people.

Warfare between Rival Greek Leagues

395 BCE

This was known as the Corinthian War. This was fought between the Athenians, Argives, Thebans, and Corinthians, and the Spartans under Agesilaus. This war ended is the defeating in the Spartans.

Thebes Defeats Sparta at Leuctra

341 BCE

Thebes revolted against its Spartan garrison. Then successfully repelled Spartans offensives. This ended Sparta's hegemony. After this Thebes states there own hegemony over Greece.

Alexander the Great Reign begins

336 BCE

Alexander's father Philip was assassinated by his bodyguard. He was only 20 years old. Alexander claimed the Macedonian throne by killing his rivals before they could challenge his sovereignty.

First Roman Victories over Greece

200 BCE

This was the second Macedonian war. This was launched by the Roman Senate ageist Philip after he refused to guarantee to make no hostile moves against these states. Philips forces were badly defeated by the Romans.

Romans Defeat the Achaean League, Destroy Corinth

146 BCE

This war was against the romans and Achaeans. What caused it was a diplomatic stand-off. This was ended in the Romans defeating the Achaeans and them destroying the city of Corinth.