fluffydog:

Just bringing this back~

“Klepsydra” section of the 2004 Athens Olympics Opening Ceremony

  1. 2000-1400 BC - Prehistoric Greece (Minoan and Theran)
  2. 1700-1200 BC - Prehistoric Greece (Phoenician and Mycenaean)
  3. 1050-700 BC - Innovation in geometry and mathematics
  4. 700-480 BC - Archaic Period
  5. 534-260 BC - Theatre of the Classical Period
  6. 480-323 BC - Classical Period
  7. 480-430 AD - Classical sports and the Hellenistic Period
  8. 324-1453 - Byzantine Period
  9. 1453-1832 - Traditional Period
  10. 1896 - Revival of the Olympic Games
  11. 1832-present - Modern Period

Wow.