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c. 5000 BCEThe Cyclades are first inhabited by settlers from Asia Mnior.
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3000 BCE - 2000 BCEDistinctive minimalistic standing marble figurines are produced in the Cyclades.
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3000 BCE - 2200 BCEThe first archaeological evidence of organised communities in the Cyclades.
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2200 BCE - 1700 BCEEvidence of town planning and more sophisticated architecture in the Cylades.
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1400 BCE - 1100 BCECulture in the Cyclades is increasingly influenced by the Mycenaean civilization of mainland Greece.
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478 BCEMany Cycladic states join the Athenian led Delian League as a defence against Persian agression.
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478 BCE - 454 BCE
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454 BCEFailure of Egyptian expedition; some Delian League members unsuccessfully revolt. Removal of League treasury from Delos to Athens.
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454 BCE
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431 BCE - 404 BCE
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88 BCEMithridates attacks and detroys the island of Delos.
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69 BCEDelos is sacked by pirates.
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5000 BCE: The Cyclades are first inhabited by settlers from Asia Mnior.
3000 BCE - 2000 BCE: Distinctive minimalistic standing marble figurines are produced in the Cyclades.
3000 BCE - 2200 BCE: The first archaeological evidence of organised communities in the Cyclades.
2200 BCE - 1700 BCE: Evidence of town planning and more sophisticated architecture in the Cylades.
1700 BCE - 1400 BCE: The culture in the Cyclades is increasingly influenced by Minoan Crete.
1400 BCE - 1100 BCE: Culture in the Cyclades is increasingly influenced by the Mycenaean civilization of mainland Greece.
700 BCE: The temple of Apollo is built on the island of Delos.
550 BCE: Oldest surviving sculpture of a winged Nike found on Delos.
550 BCE: The silver drachma of Delos depicts a lyre - symbolic of Apollo - on its reverse side.
540 BCE: Athens removes and prohibits further burials on Delos to purify the sacred island.
478 BCE: Many Cycladic states join the Athenian led Delian League as a defence against Persian agression.
478 BCE - 454 BCE: The treasury of the Delian League is kept on Delos until its removal to Athens.
454 BCE: Failure of Egyptian expedition; some Delian League members unsuccessfully revolt. Removal of League treasury from Delos to Athens.
454 BCE: The Athenians move the treasury of the Delian League from Delos to Athens.
431 BCE - 404 BCE: The Cycladic city states side with Athens in the Peloponnesian war against Sparta and her allies.
377 BCE - 355 BCE: The Cycladic city states join Athens in the Second Athenian League against Sparta .
314 BCE: Antigonus establishes the League of Islanders which includes Delos.
300 BCE: The theatre of Delos is built.
166 BCE: Rome gives dominion over the Cyclades to Athens.
166 BCE: Rome puts Delos under the jurisdiction of Athens and makes the island a free port.
88 BCE: Mithridates attacks and detroys the island of Delos.
69 BCE: Delos is sacked by pirates.
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