Ancient Greece timeline

3500 B.C.: Beginnings of Greek Civilization

1450 B.C.: Minoan Civilization collapses

1200 B.C.: Trojan War

1100 B.C. Mycenean Civilization collapses

1100-800 B.C.: Greek Dark Ages

800-499 B.C.: Rise of City States

800 B.C.: Homer's Iliad

776 B.C.: First Olympics

594 B.C.: Solon the lawgiver

499-449 B.C.: Persian Wars

449-431 B.C.: The Delian League/Athenian Empire

431-401 B.C.: The Peloponesian War

401-338 B.C: Demise of Traditional Greece

399 B.C.: Socrates executed

347 B.C.: Plato forms the Academy

338 B.C.: Phillip conquers Greece

336 B.C.: Phillip of Macedon assassinated

336-323 B.C.: Conquests of Alexander the Great

323 B.C.: Alexander dies

323-146 B.C.: Hellenistic Greece

146 B.C.: Rome conquers Greece 

History Shorts: Ancient Greece and others (1250-320 B.C.)

The Sea Peoples (1200-1150 BC):
http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2010/11/sea-peoples-and-death-of-civilizations.html

Trojan War (1200 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2010/11/history-shorts-trojan-war-1200-bc.html

Rise of Greek City States (800 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2010/11/history-shorts-rise-of-greek-city.html

The First Olympics (776 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2010/11/history-shorts-first-olympics-776-bc.html

The Draconian Code (621 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2010/11/draconian-code-621-bc.html

Solon and Athenian Reform (594 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2010/11/history-shorts-solon-and-athenian.html

Confucius (551-479 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2010/11/history-shorts-confucius-551-bc-479-bc.html

Cyrus the Great (559 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2010/11/history-shorts-cyrus-great-forms.html

Buddha (528 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2010/11/history-shorts-buddha-attains.html

Marathon (490 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2010/12/history-shorts-battle-of-marathon-490.html

300 Spartans (480 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2010/12/history-shorts-300-spartans-at.html

Plataea and the end of the Persian War (479 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2010/12/history-shorts-plataea-and-end-of.html

Parthenon (447 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2010/12/history-shorts-parthenon-construction.html

The Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2011/01/history-shorts-peloponnesian-war-431.html

The Death of Socrates (399 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2011/02/history-shorts-death-of-socrates-399-bc.html

The Death of Plato (347 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2011/02/history-shorts-death-of-plato-347-bc.html

Philip of Macedon Assassinated (336 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/search/label/History%20Shorts?max-results=20

Alexander and Gaugamela:

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2011/02/history-shorts-alexander-great-and.html

Alexander’s Death (323 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2011/03/history-shorts-alexander-greats-death.html

Aristotle’s Death (322 BC):

http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2011/03/history-shorts-aristotles-death-322-bc.html

History Shorts: Aristotle's Death (322 B.C.)

Aristotle was the universal philosopher. Plato’s student covered every conceivable topic including physics, metaphysics, politics, rhetoric, theater, music, medicine, astronomy, biology, and ethics. His influence extended long beyond his death. In fact, scholars looked to Aristotle for guidance well into the Renaissance. Some of his scientific observations were not confirmed until the 19th century. His work is still examined and studied to this day.


From Alexander (Christopher Plumber):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW7m_9NOYzI


Quotations (Leonard Nimoy narrates):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n-AlcJnXIk

The Big Aristotle (Shaq):

http://pottheiser.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/smjp2_26723.jpg

History Shorts: The Death of Plato (347 B.C.)

Socrates’ student Plato formed the first institution of higher learning in the west. He, along with Socrates and Aristotle, helped lay the foundation of western science and philosophy. His studies included philosophy, logic, ethics, and rhetoric. Plato used dialogues with Socrates as the main character to put forth his ideas regarding metaphysics, nature of forms, epistemology, and the state. His best known work, The Republic, envisions a society ruled by philosopher-kings. People still debate whether The Republic is satire or a critique on the failures of democracy. Plato died in 347 B.C. His student, Aristotle, continued and expanded his teacher’s work.


The Cave:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2afuTvUzBQ

A modern look at Philosopher-Kings (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Dyjnqc0J28&feature=related

Plato in 2 minutes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx-jvt4ndCs

The Republic (from around 1950):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S01zznTcBw8