KEY DATES IN ANCIENT GREECE

6500-2900 B.C. The Neolithic Period. First settlers arrive in Crete. Metal working begins. Pottery made.

2900-1000 B.C. The Bronze Age. Troy founded. Sailing ships are used on the Aegean. Minoans flourish on Crete. Mycenaeans flourish on mainland.

1100-800 B.C. The Dask Ages. Mycenaean civilization breaks down.

800-500 B.C. The Archaic Period. First Olympic games held. Persian wars begin.

500-336 B.C. The Classical Age. Democracy replaces the tyrants. Spartan wars with other States.

323-30 B.C. The Hellenistic Period. The continuing wars among the Greek States resulted in eventual control by Rome.

Greek Mythology

The Penguin Historical Atlas of Greece (Hist Atlas)

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