Some people emigrate and stablish Greek colonies
Persian Wars
Rome gradually conquers the Hellenistic kingdoms, ending with Egypt ñin 30 BC
The spreading of Greek culture and its fusion with Oriental culture is known as Hellenism
Alexander the Great conquers Greece and the Middle East
Athens and Sparta are the most powerful cities
Pericles is the most important leader of Athens. He builds the Parthenon
City states are ruled by a basileus (king)
Peloponnesian War
After Alexander dies, his empire is divided into the Hellenistic kingdoms
