The Greeks helped their colonies to rebel against the Persians. The Persian Wars broke out.

Persian Wars

From 500 to 449 BC, the Greek states fought against the Persians. The Wars ended in 449 BC.

Persian Wars

Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great In 334 BC, Alexander the Great began to conquer the Persian Empire. He took only ten years to build a great empire, covering Europe, Africa and Asia.

How did Alexander the Great build his empire?

Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great was very interested in science, literature and many other things about the Greek civilization. His conquest helped to spread the Greek culture.

What was the contribution of Alexander the Great to the spread of Greek civilization?

Alexander the Great

Treasures of ancient GreeceTreasures of ancient Greece