This resource presents a general history and links to everything about relief sculpture. There are image examples and links to Greek, Ancient Roman, Egyptian and Chinese sites.

An analysis which examines the role of women in the Greek family as seen in many of the Greek plays produced during the classical period of Greek history. The author argues that Greek men had little reason to trust their wives since...

The city of Salonika, Greece was virtually extinguished during WWII. This proud city was a hub of European Jewry with a strong cultural identity. Learn about their culture and what happened to the city during the Holocaust.

A learning module asking students to analyze fiction, examine symbolism and cultural context, read a section of The Kite Runner, practice context clues and Greek and Latin roots, and practice sentence variety with compound and complex...

The Hellenic Ministry of Culture's site on the controversy surrounding Lord Elgin's removal of the Parthenon sculptures from 1801-1811. The Sculptures are now located in the British Museum.

Article on ancient Greece with brief summaries of ancient Greek society, gods and goddesses, literature, and much more.

Discusses the uniqueness of ancient Greek democracy as a cultural achievement and relates it to the rise of critical philosophy by the Sophists.

A description of the Greek colonies around the Black Sea and the artifacts that have been found there.

This profile provides a detailed overview of Greece's history, culture, and economy in addition to information concerning the country's leaders and its media. Links to related news articles and to a timeline are featured.

History for kids teaches us about the style, architecture and materials used to make houses in ancient Greece. With animated images and writing designed to appeal to elementary age students.

History for kids teaches us about food and diet in ancient Greece and describes what a typical meal might have looked like. Includes worksheets, activities, and quizzes.

Discusses the influences of other cultures on ancient Greek astronomers, and the advances made by the Greeks. It highlights major astronomers and those who contributed important ideas from the 6th to the 2nd centuries BC, including...

A lecture describing the marriage practices and legal status of women in Classical Athens.

Aeschylus' famous play, Agamemnon, was written in 458 BCE. The full text available here provides an important perspective on the figure of Agmamemnon in ancient Greek culture.

Examples of honors student questions about themes and characters in "The Odyssey." The way you might respond to them can be used in creating your lesson plan.

Read more about life during Ancient Greece on this site. Learn about their way of life from what they ate to what they lived in.

A tour of the sculpture in the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 brought to you by the Paul V. Galvin Library from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Black and white images show the artwork in a hauntingly beautiful way.

Explore ancient Athens and learn about its culture and democratic government. Visit the Agora, the Acropolis and Parthenon, the Pynx, a typical ancient Greek home, and look at Greek artifacts in museums. There are virtual tours of...

Read about the Persian invasion of Greece, the Age of Pericles, the Peloponnesian War, and the culture of Classical Greece.

Encyclopedia entry defines and provides an overview of the ancient greek city of Athens. Includes a timeline of history events and explores its early settlement, government and laws, and culture.

A key makes this map useful for locating cities and palaces of the Late Aegean Bronze Age (1250-1000 BC) and for understanding the extent of Mycenaean culture.

Macedonian Heritage offers an extensive look at the history, affairs, and culture of Macedonia. You can see timelines, documents, and look at maps of the area.

"Delaware was the first of the original 13 states of the Union." It has grown into a multi-cultural mecca. Find out more about the different festivals celebrated throughout Delaware.

A description, with primary source illustrations, of how boxing was done in the ancient Greek Olympics.