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8 events

19th century BCE

16th century BCE

  1. c. 16th century BCE – c. 11th century BCE★★★★★

    Mycenaean civilization emerges in Greece

    Mycenaean civilization, the first advanced civilization of mainland Greece, develops fortified palace centres and Linear B writing.

    Culture· Greece

8th century BCE

  1. c. 776 BCE★★★★★

    First ancient Olympic Games

    Traditionally, the first Olympic Games were held at Olympia in 776 BCE, a date later Greeks used for reckoning time.

    Culture· Greece
  2. c. 8th century BCE★★★★★

    Homer's Iliad and Odyssey

    The Iliad and the Odyssey, traditionally attributed to Homer, take shape around the 8th century BCE and become foundational works of Greek literature.

    CultureArt· Greece

5th century BCE

  1. 447 BCE – 432 BCE★★★★★

    Construction of the Parthenon

    Under Pericles, the Athenians build the Parthenon on the Acropolis, dedicated to the goddess Athena.

    ArtCulture· Greece

4th century BCE

  1. 399 BCE★★★★★

    Trial and death of Socrates

    The philosopher Socrates is convicted by an Athenian jury of impiety and corrupting the youth, and is executed by drinking hemlock.

    DeathCulture· Greece
  2. c. 387 BCE★★★★★

    Plato founds the Academy in Athens

    Plato establishes the Academy in Athens, a centre of philosophy with lasting influence on the Greek world.

    CultureScience· Greece

19th century

  1. April 6, 1896 – April 15, 1896★★★★★

    First modern Olympic Games

    The first Summer Olympics of the modern era are held in Athens, organised by the International Olympic Committee.

    Culture· Greece
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