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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.
• 800-700 B.C.
The civilization disappeared and the
Greek communities were
scattered and isolated rural
settlements.
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.
• 490-479 B.C.
Persian Empire expands to
dominate the Greeks of Asia
Minor. Athens grew to
prominence while Sparta was
dominant in the Peloponnesus.
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
403 B.C.
Athens democracy was restored.
431-404 B.C.
War between Athens, Sparta, and
their allies led to the total defeat
of Athens and instillation of a proSpartan tyranny.
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.
• 146-30 B.C.
Romans conquer Greece and Macedon.
They complete the conquest of the
Hellenistic world, converting it all to
Roman provinces.
Rome Takes Over
Citations
• Butler, Chris. "Rise of Greek Democracy." The Flow of History. 2007. Chris
Butler, Web. 2 Mar 2010.
• Frost, Frank. Greek Society. USA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1997. xii-xiii.
Print.
• Hines , Richard. "The Peloponnesian War." WSU. 1999. Richard Hines,
Web. 2 Mar 2010.
• "The Fall of the Mycenaean Civilization." HIstoryWhiz. 2008. HistoryWhiz,
Web. 2 Mar 2010.
• "The Trojan War." Mortal Women of the Trojan War. 2000. Stanford, Web.
2 Mar 2010.
Picture Citations
• "Athenian red figure pottery." Athens. Web. 2 Mar 2010.
<http://red3zzz.com/a/images/a8.gif-for-web-NORMAL.jpg>.
• "Corinthian Pottery." Greek Art. Web. 2 Mar 2010.
<http://www.hixenbaugh.net/images/menuimages/3889z.jpg>.
• "Greek Temple." Intelligent Travel. Web. 2 Mar 2010.
<http://personal.cis.strath.ac.uk/~kenny/bamboo/images/2004/Best%20P
ics/DSCF0906.JPG>.
• "Mycenaean." Mycenaean civilization. Web. 2 Mar 2010.
<http://images.cdn.fotopedia.com/flickr-2217512736-image.jpg>.
• "The Murder of Agamemnon." The Story of the Death of Agamemnon.
Web. 2 Mar 2010.
<http://www.mainlesson.com/books/church/tragedians/zpage156.gif.>
• "Trojan Horse." A Blog of my own. Web. 2 Mar 2010.
<http://tnaron.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/trojan-horse.jpg>.
Picture Citation continued…
• "Alexander the Great." Ancient Sculpture Gallery. Web. 2 Mar 2010.
<http://www.ancientsculpturegallery.com/images/0353.jpg>.
• "Athens, Greece." Athens, Greece. Web. 2 Mar 2010.
<http://www.prosafebeef.eu/images/site/assets/athens-greece.jpg>.
• "Hellenistic Kingdoms." Maps and Geographical Tours. Web. 2 Mar 2010.
<http://wps.ablongman.com/wps/media/objects/262/268312/art/figures
/KISH_03_69.gif>.
• "Pantheon in Rome." Web. 2 Mar 2010.
<http://students.ou.edu/K/Kelsey.R.Kistler-1/PantheoninRome.jpg>.
• "Peloponnesian War." The Peloponnesian War. Web. 2 Mar 2010.
<http://www.kidspast.com/images/peloponnesian-war.jpg>.