-403 ⟶ Athenians Adopt the Ionian Alphabet

The Athenians adopt the Ionian alphabet.
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🥊 Pankration Introduced to the Ancient Olympic Games

Pankration becomes an event at the Ancient Olympic Games.⟶
Pankration Introduced to the Ancient Olympic Games (-648)
Ancient greeceOlympic GamesSportsCompetitionAthleticsSociety
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🏘️ Teos Refugees Resettle Abdera

Refugees from Teos resettle Abdera.⟶
Teos Refugees Resettle Abdera (-500)
Ancient greeceColonizationMigrationRefugeesSettlement
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⚔️ Spartan Victory at the Battle of Tanagra

Battle of Tanagra—The Spartans defeat the Athenians, near Thebes.⟶
Spartan Victory at the Battle of Tanagra (-457)
Ancient greecePeloponnesian WarMilitary HistoryBattleWarfare
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🛡️ Spartan Victory Over Athenian Attempt to Capture Megara

The Athenians try to capture Megara, but are defeated by the Spartans.⟶
Spartan Victory Over Athenian Attempt to Capture Megara (-424)
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🏛️ Foundation of Rhodes

The city of Rhodes is founded.⟶
Foundation of Rhodes (-409)
Ancient greeceCity-StateUrbanizationRhodesSociety
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✍️ Athenians Adopt the Ionian Alphabet

The Athenians adopt the Ionian alphabet.⟶
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