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| c. 750 B.C.E. | Homer composes the Iliad and Odyssey orally. |
| c. 600 B.C.E. | The form of the tragic chorus and the first satyr verses are introduced in Athens. |
| 566 B.C.E. | Tragedies are first staged at the newly established City Dionysia in Athens. |
| c. 534 B.C.E. | Thespis, the legendary actor who first stepped out of the chorus to sing alone, produces the first tragedy. |
| 508 B.C.E. | The Athenians establish a democratic constitution under Cleisthenes. The freedom of speech and personal rights the citizens gain under this new political system allows for the development of the intensely critical tragedies and Aristophanic political satire. |
| c. 502 B.C.E. | The Athenians begin keeping records of victories at dramatic festivals. |
| 490 B.C.E. | The wars between Greece and Persia begin. The playwright Aeschylus fights at Marathon. |
| c. 486 B.C.E. | Competitions for... |
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