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| c. 725 B.C.E.–c. 675 B.C.E. | Homer's epic poems Iliad and Odyssey are written down. |
| c. 700 B.C.E. | Hesiod writes the Theogony and the Works and Days. |
| c. 650 B.C.E. | Archilochos of Paros wins a reputation for his iambic and elegiac poetry. |
| c. 620 B.C.E. | The lyric poet Alcaeus of Lesbos is born. |
| c. 612 B.C.E. | The poetess Sappho of Lesbos is born. |
| 535 B.C.E. | A dramatic competition is held in Athens for the first time. |
| 534 B.C.E. | Thespis of Icaria, the first tragedian to appear as an actor and take a solo role apart from the chorus, wins a prize for tragedy in the dramatic competition in Athens. |
| 518 B.C.E. | The lyric poet Pindar is born. |
| c. 493 B.C.E.–c. | The Athenian tragic poet Phrynichus produces The Capture of Miletus on... |
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