Early Greek Chronology

1. Minoan Civilization, c. 2700 – c. 1450 B.C.
2. The Trojan War, c. 1250 B.C. (following Herodotus)
3. Mycenaean Civilization, c. 1600 – c. 1100 B.C.
4. The Dark Ages, c. 1200 – c. 800 B.C.
5. Composition of the Iliad (?), c. 700 B.C.
6. “Ancient” Greek Civilization, 776 – 323 B.C.
7. First Olympic Games, 776 B.C.
8. Life of Solon, 638 – 558 B.C.
9. Ionian Enlightenment, 624 – c. 430 B.C.
10. Life of Pericles, 495 – 429 B.C.
11. Persian Wars, 492 – 448 B.C.
12. Battle of Marathon, 492 B.C.
13. Battle of Thermopylae, 480 B.C.
14. Battle of Salamis, 480 B.C.