Events
first Olympic GamesFirst Messenian War begins.New
eventHomer begins to write the Iliad and Odyssey.the Greek Tyrants come into power.A lawyer named Draco introduces strict new lawsfirst Greek coinsPythagoras is born.Democracy is introduced in Athens by Cleisthenes.Greeks fight the PersiansSophocles begins to write plays for the theatre.Famous playwright EuripidesThe temple to Athena, the Parthenon, is completed in Athens on theAcropolis.The wars between Sparta and Athens begin.Greek philosopher Socrates is put to deathstudent of Socrates, Plato, founds the first in stitution of higher learning in the western world.The great philosopher, scientist, and mathematician, Aristotle, begins to tutor AlexanderAlexander the Great becomes kingAlexander begins his conquests and defeats the Persians.Alexander conquers Egypt. He establishes the new capital of Egypt at Alexandria.The Hellenistic period begins when Alexander the Great dies.Euclid, a Greek mathematician, writes Elements. This famous
writing will have an impact on mathematics for years to come.Rome conquers Greece making it
part of the Roman Empire.
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