The ancient Greeks used performance enhancing drugs, such as opium juice, when they participated in the original Olympic Games. Pupils research a website with debate topics to decide if athletes' use of such drugs in modern sports is...

Are the Olympic Games a benefit for their host countries and cities? Scholars decide for themselves in preparation for a class debate or discussion. After reading a brief background and overview of the topic, pupils read the top three...

Students can compare the modern and ancient Olympic games, as well as tour the site of the first Olympics, and learn about those games.

Like the modern sport of wrestling, an athlete needed to throw his opponent on the ground, landing on a hip, shoulder, or back for a fair fall.

This site delves into the history of the Ancient Olympic games. The University of Pennsylvania's Museum of different aspects of the Ancient Olympic games.

This resource gives an overview of the ancient Greek Olympic games. Learn about the history of wrestling, running and the discus. Includes images and video (requires QuickTime).

This is a virtual exhibition of inventions from ancient Greece that have been reconstructed by Kostas Kotsanas after over two decades of study and research. Click on 'The Museum' link at the top of the page to read an explanation and to...

Here at the Tufts University you can find a wealth of information regarding the Ancient Olympics. Content compares the ancient Olympics to our modern games, provides a tour of Ancient Olympia, defines the "Olympic spirit," and includes...

Take a look at the ancient Olympics and learn about some of the sporting events at the games. There is a virtual tour of Olympia, the site of the Olympic games.

Take a journey through Ghana, and experience the culture, the cuisine, and the colors of a country steeped in ancient traditions. Visit a typical Ghanaian village, discover the history of chocolate, and learn about Ghana's music scene.

This site contains a history of sumo wrestling, rules of sumo and a glossary of terms.