National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Alphabet Is Historic
Great lesson plans for grades K-2 on the history of the alphabet. Includes guiding question, objectives, and four lessons with activities and assessments. With links to various websites containing information on alphabet history.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Conquest of Central Italy
The Romans have to deal with the pesky Samnites in order to establish their control over central Italy. After three wars, the Samnites make peace with Rome. The Romans again show their resolve, persistence, and organizational abilities.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Conquest of Southern Italy
Read about Rome's final consolidation of all the towns on the Italian peninsula, from the Rubicon to to the Strait of Sicily. The war against Pyrrhus gives us the ironic statement of a Pyrrhic victory.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: First Punic War
Rome begins her expansion beyond the Italian peninsula with the First Punic War against Carthage. See why Carthage was such a formidable foe.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: The New Civilization
With Rome's conquest of foreign lands, she assimilates many ideas for literature, architecture, art, religion, and philosophy.
Other
The Korean War: History
Contains in-depth information about the Korean War. Includes links to Korean War maps, a Korean War timeline, sites discussing the battles of the war, weapons used in the Korean War, and a photo documentary of the war.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History; Statue of Diadoumenos
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 1st century Roman relief sculpture "Statue of Diadoumenos (youth tying a fillet around his head)" with a description and images of the piece.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History; Statue of a Wounded Amazon
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 1st century A.D. Roman sculpture "Statue of a wounded Amazon" with a description and images of the piece.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History; Torso of a Centaur
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 1st century A.D. Roman sculpture "Torso of a centaur" with a description and images of the piece.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Hercules
On this site, learn about a hero of Greek Mythology and son of the god Zeus named Hercules.
BBC
Bbc: Greece Country Profile
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.
Able Media
Women in the Oikos: The Stranger Within
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...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Live From Antiquity!
Intended to accompany a reading of Sophocles' _Antigone_, "Live From Antiquity!" provides framework for teaching the "cultural and historical context of Greek drama and its role in Greek society."
The British Museum
The British Museum: Athens
Learn about life in ancient Athens during the classical period of Greek history (ca. 480 to 323 BC) by following a day in the life of different characters who lived in the city, both citizens and noncitizens. You can also take a...
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Mycenaean Pictorial Art and Pottery
As an archaeological description of Mycenaean art, this site focuses on the frescoes and pottery which have been uncovered from different periods in ancient greek history.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Greek Theatre
Overview of the history of ancient Greek theatre written in a kid-friendly format teaches about the architecutre of the theatre buildings as well as the structure of the plays.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greek Philosophers for Kids
History Questions: Ancient Greek Philosophers Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Greek Literature
History for Kids presents an overview of literature, libraries and the art of writing in ancient Greece. Students can glimpse a sample of the Greek Alphabet and learn about the epics that are still read today. Includes teacher resources.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Greek Gods
Wonderful resource for kids provides an overview of Greek Gods and Goddesses in ancient Greek society. Provides animated examples and facts about each one. Includes teacher resources.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Greek Dance
History for Kids presents an overview on the history of dance in ancient Greece, teaching us about how the Greeks valued dance in their everyday lives as a form of art as well as a skill.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Greek Science
Overview of the history of science in Greece during the Hellenistic age when Greek culture mingled with Persia and many advancements were made. Teacher resources include worksheets, activities and quizzes.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Ancient Greek Olympics
Teaches about the origins of the Greek Olympic games and their evolution to become a significant cultural phenomenon in ancient Greece.
Ducksters
Ducksters: History: Ancient Greek Art for Kids
Kids learn about Ancient Greek Art on this site. Study the classic sculptures of this great civilization.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greek Government for Kids
History Questions: Ancient Greek Government Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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