This document provides an overview of ancient Greek history from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period. It describes the Minoan civilization on Crete and the Mycenaean civilization. It then discusses Archaic and Classical Greece, including the development of democracy in Athens and the Persian Wars. The document also outlines the Golden Age of Pericles and important Athenian philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Finally, it summarizes the rise of Macedonia under Philip II and the empire of Alexander the Great, as well as Hellenistic philosophy, science, and art that developed after Alexander's death.