323 - 30 B.C.
HELLENISTIC ERA

Period during which the so-called, "Lamian War" took place. The Macedonian army at Crannon (Battle of Crannon) and Amorgos crushes the Athenians. Demosthenes commits suicide and the Macedonian Guard is placed at Munichia.

317-307 B.C.
Demetrius of Phaleron takes over the governance of Athens.

307 B.C.
Demetrius Poliorcetes conquers Athens.

267-261 B.C.
An alliance between Athens and Sparta is created against the Macedonians during the "Chremonidean War". The allies are defeated and a Macedonian ruler is placed in Athens.

146 B.C.
Athens falls under the jurisdiction of the Roman representative of the Roman province of Macedonia.

88 B.C.
Athens allies itself with Mithradates VI of Pontus against the Romans.

86 B.C.
The Roman General, Lucius Cornelius Sulla, conquers and pillages Athens after a year-long siege.

48 B.C.
Julius Caesar grants autonomy to the Athenians after the Battle of Pharsalus.

15 B.C.
The Roman General, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, builds the Odeon, which bears his name (Odeon of Agrippa).