Greece - The most GLORIOUS history!
Summary of the most important events that took place in the passing of the ages in Greece
Δευτέρα 19 Δεκεμβρίου 2011
The Cycladic Civilization (3200-1100 BC)
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The beginning of a permanent human activity in Cyclades dates to at least the 5th millenium BC, however, such human occupancy may be suppor...
The Minoan Civilization (2600-1200 BC)
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The first settlers of the large Greek island of Crete probably came from western Asia Minor or modern day Turkey well before 3000 B.C. Ulti...
The Mycenaean Civilization (1600-1100 BC)
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As brilliantly described in the Ancient Greek Thesaursus: Greeks first settled on the Greek mainland about 2000 B.C. Geography played a l...
The Dark Ages of Greece (1100-800 BC)
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The Dark Ages of Greece dramatically illustrate the historical principal that cultures can decline and the future may not be as prosperous ...
The Growth of City-States (800 – 500 BC)
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About 800 B.C., the need for protection became more pronounced. Therefore, the village communities which had been centered around clan grou...
The Rise of the City-State
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In the 8th century B.C., in Ancient Greece, the Dorian’s rule declined and the states started to re-emerge. Two ports, Argos and Corinth st...
The Classical Period (500-330 BC)
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Greece reached a pinnacle in relation to the rest of the world during the Classical Period. The Classical Period of Greece History (6th -4t...
The Persian Wars (499 - 449 BC)
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Even during the height of Greek cultural accomplishments, Greece was beset by conflict that would shape its future. Soon after the democrac...
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The Peloponnesian War (431 - 404 BC)
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The policy of the great Athenian ruler, Pericles succeeded in arousing the fear of both Sparta and Corinth, who might expect in the event o...
The Rise of Philip of Macedon (359 – 336 BC)
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During the Peloponnesian Wars, a new political force was rising in Macedonia. The Macedonians were a civilization speaking another form of ...
The Roman Period (until 180 AD)
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Because of its geographical placement and great historical achievements, Greece faced constant warfare from among the several autonomous ki...
The Byzantine Period
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The Byzantine Empire had enormous influence in shaping Greece and the Greek Islands. In the third century AD, Greece faced overwhelming inva...
The Ottoman Occupation of Greece
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During the 14th century, the Ottomans Turks invaded the Balkans and Asia Minor. Constantinople finally fell under the rule of the Ottoman E...
The Greek War of Independence
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The official date for the Declaration of Greek independence is celebrated on March 25, 1821. An independent Greece was recognized on Februa...
Greece in Modern Times
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The history of Greece continues as a succession invasions and periods of domination. After the Macedonians Empire, the Greeks were generall...
Greece After World War II
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As if Greece had not suffered enough during World War II, a civil war started thereafter between the royalists and communists. The royalis...
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