Athens
by C Remick
~ Benjamin Disraeli
Who
Plato
Solon
Socrates
Where
Why
When
595-509 Solon and tyranny Tyrants were common in Ancient Greece, but tyrants weren't always bad.
508-491 The founding of democracy Solon, Cleisthines, and Ephialtes were the founders of Athenian democracy. This new form of government was established 508 B.C.
490-479 The Persian Wars This event in Athenian history involved a series of wars fought between 492 and 449. Greece was victorious in battle.
478-462 Delian League The Delian League was an association of about 150 Greek city-states under the leadership of Athens.
429-404 The Peloponnesian War Pericles died from an outbreak of plague during this period, and Athens and Sparta agreed to a truce to cease fighting.
321-146 Macedonian and Roman domination Rome and Macedonia defeated Greece, but Greece's conquerers adapted Greek customs.