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1200 BCE
Dark Ages
The dark age started because of the lost writing system of the Mycenaean civilisation. This era had a major decline in trade, economic decline, and decline in art. The Greeks really struggled since trade was on a major decline. -
1200 BCE
Trojan War
The Trojan war started when Troy abducted Queen Helen of Sparta. There is a lot of evidence showing that this war happened, but there is not as much as we should have. -
800 BCE
End of the dark ages
The Greeks went through this 400 year age. lots of Greeks struggled from decline in trade. The Rediscovery of writing, and long distance trading pulled the Greeks out of this era. -
800 BCE
Development of the first Greek alphabet
The first alphabet helped greek a lot. This is one of the ways Greece came out of the dark ages. They struggled with trade and poetry from not having one. -
776 BCE
The first Olympic games
The Olympic games was originally a celebration in honor of Zeus. All the competitors were male, and they all competed naked. The first game to happen was a 600 foot race. -
700 BCE
The start of the ancient Greek period
In the beginning they invented the city state. The greeks were known for their architecture, art, philosophy, poetry, and technology. Before this era people in greece lived in small farming villages -
500 BCE
Golden Age
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Period: 500 BCE to 300 BCE
Golden age of Greece
During this period ancient Greeks were at there peak. Trade has skyrocketed, culture and democracy flourished. Greece was the leader of the mediterranean. -
490 BCE
Start of the Persian wars
Between 490 to 479 Persia launched 2 large invasions against mainland greece. With the persian empire at its peak strength, they still couldn't defeat greece and there empire. The end of this war will lead into the classical period. -
479 BCE
End of the Ancient Period and the Persian war
Throughout this period there has been a boom in trade, most of it being in the east. with trading stations posted up along the mediterranean. This period ended at the same time the persian wars ended -
479 BCE
Start of classical period
During this period there was a lot of peace and harmony. With the increased amount of art, and intellectual achievements came a peaceful period. Classical greek philosophers viewed a human having a body and an immortal soul. -
431 BCE
The start of the Peloponnesian War
This war was fought in ancient greece against the two most powerful city-states, Athens and Sparta. this war can be cut up into 2 pieces. First one was 10 years long, then separated by a 6 year truce. The Athens and Sparta went back and forth in the war, this second period lasted a total of 11 years. -
323 BCE
Death of Alexander the Great
He died in babylon in 323 BCE. At age 32 a 2 week illness infected him. People think it could be 3 possibilities poisoning, assassination, or a number of infectious diseases. -
323 BCE
The end of the Classical period
This period ended with the death of Alexander the great, the son of Philip the second. The classical period isn't just important to greece, it had a impact on Rome as well. This period expanded on art, philosophy, theatre, and sports. -
323 BCE
Start of the Hellenistic period
In this period Alexanders kingdom began to fall apart. Greece started to split apart instead of being one. There were numerous realms that were in Greece. Some of the realms acted as framework to spread the hellenic culture. -
146 BCE
Romans conquer Greece
After Alexander the great died there was a loss in leadership in Greece. Greece was on a decline after his death and what would lead to that is the Romans defeating them. Since how big Greece is Rome had to take this war step by step. -
30 BCE
End of the hellenistic period
This period came to a end when Egypt was conquered by Rome. After this period ended lots of writers and publishers were inspired. Readers and scientist started to boom.