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Yale University

Open Yale Courses: Introduction to Ancient Greek History

For Students 9th - 10th
Access any of the twenty-four lectures in a university-level course in ancient Greek history up to the time of Alexander. Lectures available in audio, video, or text format. With coverage of Bronze Age Greece, the Persian Wars, the rise...
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Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Introduction to Ancient Greek History

For Students 9th - 10th
Consisting of twenty-four video lectures, this introductory course in Greek history traces the development of Greek civilization as manifested in political, intellectual, and creative achievements from the Bronze Age to the end of the...
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Other

Foundation of the Hellenic World: Greek History: The History of Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers the different periods of Greece's history from 3200 BC, with the Cycladic Civilization, up to the latter half of the twentieth century.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Peloponnesian War

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a history of the Peloponnesian War, the cause, and the battles that ensued.
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World

For Students 9th - 10th
Massive site for information on the ancient Greek world. Follow the navigation at the top of the page for detailed sections on time periods, daily life, religion and death, economy, and more. Each section includes pictures of artifacts...
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PBS

Pbs: The Greeks Crucible of Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a great deal of historical information about ancient Greece that supports the PBS program "The Greeks- Crucible of Civilization." Includes a timeline, a virtual tour of the acropolis, lesson plans to accompany the show, and more.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Homer and the Greek Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a clear, readable summary of ancient Greek history from the Archaic period through the Renaissance which included Homer's epic poems. Explains major historical events and cultural trends as background for those reading Homeric...
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore all aspects of life in ancient Greece. From the Mycenaean to the Hellenistic time periods, learn about Greek daily life, roles for men and women, religion and religious ceremonies, and the Greek economy.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Greek History

For Students 1st - 7th
Introduction to the wonders of Greek history designed for elementary age students provides an overview of early Greek civilization with map and images. Contains resources for teachers including worksheets, activities, and quiz.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Mythology: The Ancient Greek Titans

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the ancient Greek Titans, a race of primordial, powerful deities that ruled during the legendary Golden Age. It offers links to individual Titans including the superior, main, and others.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Ephesus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, a well preserved ancient city on the coast of Asia Minor, which was the home of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven World Wonders.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Corinth

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Ancient Corinth, the wealthiest city in the ancient world which was located on the north side of the Peloponnese, in southern Greece, and was the home of Bellerophon (the master of the winged horse Pegasus). It...
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Delphi

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the ancient Greek city of Delphi, the Ancient Center of the World and the most popular archeological site in Greece after Athens. It also provides a YouTube video of the Delphic Maxims, aphorisms from Apollo to the...
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Thespiae

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains where the Ancient Greek city of Thespiae, the Sanctuary of Eros (God of Love), was located and provides a map and a picture.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Ancient Olympia, an archaeological site of Peloponnese, in southern Greece known as the Cradle of the Olympic Games. The Games were played in Zeus's honor; they dated back to 776 BC and were held every four years.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Athens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Ancient Athens, the largest and most prosperous city in Ancient Greece and the birthplace of Democracy. It was named after Athena, the goddess of wisdom. It also offers a virtual tour of the Acropolis.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Amazons, Mighty Female Warriors

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Amazons, mighty female warriors who fought against the Greeks during the Trojan War.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Hemera

For Students 9th - 10th
Hemera was the goddess of the day, the female embodiment of daylight, in Greek Mythology.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Thebes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains where the Ancient Greek city of Thebes, the birthplace of the Greek hero Heracles, was located and provides information about it, a map, and a picture.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Greek Art Prehistoric to Classical: Ed Resource

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lengthy illustrated publication (256 pages) serves to ground readers in ancient Greek art and culture, beginning with the earliest point in Greek history through the classical period. Using examples found in its vast collections, the...
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a list of links to 20 archaeological sites of Greece, Cyprus, and Italy with temples and places of worship, dating back to ancient times.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Brauron

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the Ancient Greek city of Brauron, the Sanctuary of Artemis located on the Aegean coast, about 35 km from Athens.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Cephalonia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the Ancient Greek city of Cephalonia, the largest Ionian island which named for the mythical hunter Cephalus.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Eleusis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the Ancient Greek city of Eleusis, the Sacred Place of Demeter and one of the 5 sacred cities of Ancient Greece.

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