500
Ionian Revolt, Sardis is burned
492BC
Mardonius' expedition, destroyed by weather and Brygi
490
Darius' first invasion with Datis and Artaphernes. Failure at Battle of Marathon
490-480 BC
Persian and Greek preparation. Darius dies 484
481BC
Xerxes puts down a revolt in Egypt, Formation of the Hellenic League
480 BC
Xerxes invades Greece. Thermopylae, Artemisium, Salamis, Fall of Athens, Plataea, Mycale
479
Persian retreat to Asia Minor, Athens is reinhabited and the walls rebuilt. Pausanias is removed as leader.
477
Tribute is set and Aristeides creates the Delian League
476
Battle of Eion. Scyros revolts from the Delian League
472
Carystus revolts
470-467BC
Naxian Revolt, Themistocles loses power.
466
Battle of Eurymedon, Cimon comes to power
465-461
Thasian Revolt with failed aid from Sparta.
461
Earthquake and Hellot Revolt. Hellenic League disbands. Pericles takes power in Athens, Cimon loses power.
460BC
Haliae and Megara join the Delian League. Battle of Cereryphilia and Aegina. Athenian involvement in Egypt and Cyprus.
455
Spartan and Athenian Truce. Eretria revolt.
447 BC
Battle of Tanagra. Aegina is captured. Spartan Docks burned and Chalkis and Sicyon are captured.
446
Peace Treaty for 30yrs
435
Corcyra and Epidamnus
431
Archidamian War begins, Annual Invasions
429
Plague/Death of Pericles
425
Pylos and Sphacteria, end of Annual Invasions
422
Battle of Amphipolis, death of Brasidas and Cleon
421
Peace of Nicias (50yrs)
418
Battle of Mantinea
416-413
Sicilian Expedition
415-13
Fortification of Decelea
412
Sparta allies with Persia
411
Coup, Counter-Coup and Battle of Abydos
410
Battle of Cyzicus
406
Battle of Notium and Arginusae
405
Battle of Aegospotami
432
Potidaea
404
End of the War