Ashley Lin, Elsa Wu,Vito Lin-Classical Athens by 7A-32 Elsa Wu-吳家寓

479 BC

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Construction of the Themistocles Wall

478 BC

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Establishment of the Delian League

Classical Athens (479-323BC)

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Athens grew powerful post-Greco-Persian Wars through allies' money and successful rebuilding.

461 BC-Pericles begins to lead Athens.

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Pericles was the most famous leader in all of Athenian history. He emphasized the greatness of Athenian democracy and encouraged everyone to take part in his speech.

454 BC

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Treasury of the Delian League transferred to the temple of Athena on the Acropolis

438 BC-Opening of the Parthenon.

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Parthenon was a temple to the goddess Athena. It is the only one of many magnificent structures built by Greece, and it may be the most famous building from ancient Greeks.

431 BC

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Peloponnesian War broke out

338 BC-Battle of Chaeronea. Surrender of Athens to the Macedonians.

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The war between two powerful city-states devastated Greece. Other city-state joined.

426-421 BC

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The temple of Athena Nike was built

421 BC March

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Peace of Nicias. Short pause of the Peloponnesian War.

421 BC

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Begins the construction of Erechtheion

404 BC

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Athens defeated in the Peloponnesian War

403 BC

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Restoration of Democracy under the leader Thrasybulus

399 BC

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Socrates(philosopher)died

322 BC

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The Athenians' submission to the Macedonian Antipater in the Lamian War

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Pericles built the Parthenon, but Athens' Golden Age was brief. The Peloponnesian War started in 431 BC, and Athens was defeated in 404 BC.

430-429 BC-Plague of Athens and death of Pericles.

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The most famous leader that wanted the city's people to be proud of their city, died in 429BC.

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Agora: Athens' social and political hub in the Classical Era. It housed shrines, public buildings, and fountain houses. Adorned with statues and altars, it hosted banquets and sporting events.