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Athens during the Classical Period (c. 508–322 BCE)

Athens during the Classical Period (c. 508–322 BCE)

  1. Lamian War ends; Athens loses independence

    Labels: Lamian War, Athens

  3. Athens surrenders; oligarchic Thirty installed

    Labels: Thirty Tyrants, Sparta

  4. Spartan victory at Aegospotami cripples Athenian navy

    Labels: Aegospotami, Sparta

  5. Sicilian Expedition ends in catastrophic defeat

    Labels: Sicilian Expedition, Athens

  8. Peloponnesian War begins between Athens and Sparta

    Labels: Peloponnesian War, Athens

  9. Thirty Years’ Peace stabilizes Athens–Sparta rivalry

    Labels: Thirty Years'

  10. Construction begins on the Parthenon

    Labels: Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis

  11. Pericles’ citizenship law restricts Athenian citizenship

    Labels: Pericles, Citizenship Law

  12. Delian League treasury moved to Athens

    Labels: Delian League, Athens Treasury

  13. Delian League formed under Athenian leadership

    Labels: Delian League, Athens

  14. Greek naval victory at Salamis safeguards Athens

    Labels: Battle of, Greek fleet

  16. Cleisthenes’ democratic reforms reorganize Attica

    Labels: Cleisthenes, Democratic reforms