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550 BCE - 550 BCE
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“Cyrus the Great” was the first king who formed the Persian Empire. Expanded the Persian Empire and was respected by those he conquered.
539 BCE - 539 BCE
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Persian forces defeated the Babylonian army at the site of Opis, east of the Tigris. Cyrus entered Babylon and presented himself as a traditional Mesopotamian monarch, restoring temples and releasing political prisoners.
509 BCE - 509 BCE
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The Roman aristocrats succeeded in driving out the monarchy. Once free, they established a republic (government) which every citizen is expected to play an active role in governing the state.
431 BCE - 404 BCE
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Conflicts between the Greek city-states of Sparta and Athens. The war was divided into 3 phases and was known the Great War. Athens surrendered, bringing an end to the golden age of Ancient Greece.
338 BCE - 338 BCE
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The father of Alexander the Great, he was a king and astounding military commander. The battle of Chaeronea. Philip II of Macedon defeats the Greek alliance directed against him, led by Athens and Thebes. "Without Philip's determination and insight, history would never heard of Alexander."
46 BCE - 44 BCE
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A Roman general played a critical role in the events that led to the end of the Roman Republic and the creation of the Roman Empire. After assuming control of government -- the underlying political conflicts had not been resolved. Caesar was assassinated by a group of senator, a new series of civil wars broke out, and the constitutional government of the Republic was never restored.