Greek History

By Samantha Ion

Mycenaean Civilization

1700-1100 B.C. Mycenaean civilization arose on the Greek mainland, spreading across

Crete and Asia Minor.

The Trojan War• 1225 B.C.

Fall of Mycenaean Civilization • 1100-800 B.C.The civilization disappeared and the

Greek communities were scattered and isolated rural settlements.

• 800-700 B.C.Overseas trade Revived and the first

colonies were established in Sicily and southern Italy.

Age of Colonization

• 700-550 B.C.The beginnings of organized governments, law codes and constitutions.

The Persian Empire

• 550-500 B.C.Persian Empire expands to

dominate the Greeks of Asia Minor. Athens grew to prominence while Sparta was dominant in the Peloponnesus.

• 490-479 B.C.The Persians attacked the Greeks,

but the Persians are unsuccessful in defeating Greece.

New Athens Empire• 476-431 B.C.Athenians create an empire that is resented by other Greeks.

The Peloponnesian War

431-404 B.C.

War between Athens, Sparta, and their allies led to the total defeat of Athens and instillation of a pro-Spartan tyranny.

403 B.C.

Athens democracy was restored.

Unification in Greece• 396-323 B.C.Athens, Sparta, and Thebes competed for

leadership, all unsuccessfully. King Philip, from Macedon, rose to power in the North and eventually defeated Athens and Thebes. He unites all of the different Greek States, either by defeating them or by making alliances with them.

King Philip is assassinated and Alexander the Great takes over for his father. Alexander invaded Persia and conquered the East as far as Northwest India before dying in Babylon.

Hellenistic Kingdoms• 322-222 B.C.Alexander’s generals fought over his

empire and eventually created the three Hellenistic kingdoms of Egypt, Syria, and Macedon.

The Aetolian and Achaean leagues rose and Cleomenes led the Spartans to Revolution.

Rome Takes Over• 146-30 B.C.Romans conquer Greece and Macedon.

They complete the conquest of the Hellenistic world, converting it all to Roman provinces.

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