Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Styx
This site provides information about the Ancient Greek River Styx, the Gate of the Underworld, including where it was located, its purposes, a map, and a picture.
Read Works
Read Works: Ancient Greece the Ancient Greeks
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the ancient Greeks. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Ancient Greece Greek Drama
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the birth of theater in ancient Greece. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
A&E Television
History.com: How the Ancient Greeks Designed the Parthenon to Impress and Last
This icon of classical architecture perched atop the Acropolis has dominated the Athens skyline for 2,500 years. Few monuments in the world are more recognizable than the Parthenon. Sitting atop a limestone hill rising some 500 feet...
BBC
Bbc: Ks2: Who Were the Ancient Greeks?
About 2,500 years ago, Greece was one of the most important places in the ancient world. The Greeks were great thinkers, warriors, writers, actors, athletes, artists, architects and politicians. The name 'Greeks' was given to the people...
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Ancient Greece:investigate Real Greek Artifacts
A short digital collection of Ancient Greek artifacts found in the Birmingham Museum. Additionally, find a timeline and activities to enhance study of the ancient civilization.
Quia
Quia: Looking at Art of Ancient Greece and Rome
If your students enjoy going on scavenger hunts, then they will certainly enjoy exploring this site! There are ten questions about ancient Greek and Roman art, with answers provided at the end.
BBC
Bbc: Greek
Learn about the lasting impact Ancient Greece had in our world. Gather information about the Olympics, the first Democracy, and other notable cultural developments in this easy to use website.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The Ancient World: Greece
Instructing classes in Ancient Greece, educators can turn to this MIT site for extra reading sources.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Greece
A good resource for information on Ancient Greece. Delves into the early history, the Mycenaean Civilization and their Gods, the Archaic Period, the Classical Period, and Alexander the Great. Features a timeline of historical facts.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World
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...
Yale University
Open Yale Courses: Introduction to Ancient Greek History
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...
Other
Wesleyan: Ancient Greece: Roles of Women, Children and Men
A detailed explanation of the role of women and children in the social and political life of ancient Greece.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Power Point: Minoan and Mycenaean Greece
PowerPoint presentation by History teacher, Tom Richey, explains the history of the Minoans and Mycenaeans in ancient Greece.
University Press
University Press: Architecture in Ancient Greece
A good basic reference on the main types of temple architecture in ancient Greece, including Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. Also includes information on architecture, the Parthenon, and sculpture in ancient Greece, with accompanying links...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Power Point: Ancient Greek Olympics
PowerPoint presentation by Tom Richey explains the nature of ancient Olympic events and ceremony in ancient Greece.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Mythology of Ancient Greece and Italy
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Mythology of Ancient Greece and Italy by Thomas Keightley, a book of myths for children.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: The Ancient Greeks at War
Learn about the ancient Greeks at war, the soldiers, and their equipment. Click on a scene to find out about some famous ancient Greek battles.
Other
Theatre and Drama in Ancient Greece
Brief description of how societal traditions developed into theater in Ancient Greece. Includes well-known playwrights and plays as well as links to comprehensive information within and outside of the site.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: City Dionysia: The Ancient Roots of Modern Theater
Media-rich site explains the development of theater practice in ancient Greece and compares Greek dramatic forms and purposes with contemporary theater practices. Learners can then write and stage their own original plays to demonstrate...
Online Learning Haven
Online Learning Haven: Ancient Greece
Article on ancient Greece with brief summaries of ancient Greek society, gods and goddesses, literature, and much more.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Word Search: Ancient Greece
A fun word search game with history terms about Ancient Greece. Play online or print out a version for use in class or at home.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greece for Kids
History Questions: Ancient Greece Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greece Timeline for Kids
History Questions: Ancient Greece Timeline Quiz, Test, and WebQuest