Daily Life in Ancient Greece
http://greece.mrdonn.org/
What was life really like in ancient Greece? This site includes information on
such topics as families, toys, pets, houses, food, clothing, hairstyles, and
schooling. There is also a section called "Meet Your Fellow Olympians" that
tells you how you would behave if you were an Olympic athlete from Sparta,
Athens, Corinth, Argos, or Megara. This site is especially helpful for material
discussed in
Lesson 27: Life in Two City-States: Athens and Sparta.
15 Ancient Greek Heroes from Plutarch's Lives
http://www.e-classics.com/index.html
Did Alexander the Great really tame a wild horse as a young boy? How did
Pericles create one of the most magnificent cities in the ancient world? Here
you will find translations of the ancient writer Plutarch's stories of
noteworthy ancient Greeks. Among them are included stories of Theseus, slayer
of the Minotaur; Plato, student of Socrates; and even Plutarch himself. An
added resource is the vocabulary guide for more difficult terms. A useful
source for any of the lessons, there are several accounts of the battles
explored in
Lesson 28: Fighting the Persian Wars.
The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization
PBS
http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/htmlver/index.html
Created as a supplement to the PBS documentary series on ancient Greece, this
site allows you to take in "The Acropolis Experience," which includes a virtual
tour of the Acropolis. The timeline is an excellent start to any research
exploration, including that of famous Greek figures. Worth visiting is the
section "The Greeks Interactive," where you can try different scenarios to see
what your life would have been like if you had lived in ancient Athens or
listen to ancient Greek to learn how to speak like the ancients. This site is
good for virtually every lesson, and especially
Lesson 29: The Golden Age
of Athens.
Hellenic Ministry of Culture
http://www.culture.gr/
It is amazing to think of all the wonderful contributions made by the ancient
Greeks. From architecture to theater, the ancient Greeks left our world many
special gifts. At this site, a visitor can click on "The Cultural Map of
Greece" and then on a particular geographic area to reveal a map of ancient
ruins in that region. Select a specific ruin and an informative page will
appear with photographs and facts. This site nicely complements the topics
covered in
Lesson 29: The Golden Age of Athens and
Lesson
31: The Legacy of Ancient Greece.
Landmarks Ancient Greece
B.B.C.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/landmarks/ancientgreece/index.shtml
Wouldn't it be nice to travel back in time to the height of ancient Greek
civilization? This site allows you to do just that. You can explore one of
three Greek cities - Athens, Corinth, or Olympia - and experience the
challenges and successes faced by its inhabitants. Click on the "Resources"
section to reveal primary sources from a variety of people such as the
historian Thucydides or a play-goer anxiously waiting at the theater. Or take
advantage of other useful tools, such as a glossary of terms and a timeline of
key events. An excellent resource for all of the lessons, the visit to Corinth
provides a helpful explanation of terms and concepts discussed in
Lesson
26: The Rise of Democracy.
Mythweb
http://www.mythweb.com/index.html
Devoted to the "heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology," this site is an
outstanding tool for examining the stories and lives of ancient Greek
mythology. Search the encyclopedia to find specific figures, click on the
"Heroes" section to read some of the fabled adventures, and see the 12
Olympians atop their home on Mount Olympus. Some exciting features of this site
are the ability to view some of the myths in Latin and a section where you can
learn how ancient Greek mythology impacts our world today. This site provides a
helpful connection with material taught in
Lesson 29: The Golden Age of
Athens.
Odyssey Online
Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, Memorial Art Gallery of the
University of Rochester, and the Dallas Museum of Art
http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/MidElem_Home.html
Why are people so fascinated with Greece? Greek culture has "influenced and
inspired people for centuries." This site aims to bring that same inspiration
to you with its engaging, visual, and informative approach to teaching about
ancient Greece. Topics of focus are people, mythology, daily life, death and
burial, writing, and archaeology. Complemented with visuals from collections at
the three sponsoring museums, you get a true look into the life of the common
ancient Greek. Added features are the puzzles and games throughout to challenge
your knowledge and understanding of ancient Greek culture. This site's
information on people and daily life applies well to
Lesson 27: Life in Two
City-States: Athens and Sparta.
The Perseus Digital Library
Perseus Project, Tufts University
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/
Designed as a compilation of all digital resources available on ancient Greece,
the Perseus Digital Library has an extensive selection of primary and secondary
source material. This site is designed for university-level research, but the
vast number of resources makes this a worthwhile visit when investigating
ancient Greece. An additional resource is the exhibit entitled "The Ancient
Olympics," where you can visit Olympia and read excerpts from ancient athletes.
Valuable for all lessons, this site is especially useful for its collection of
materials on Alexander the Great as covered in
Lesson 30: Alexander the
Great and His Empire.
Voyage Back in Time: Ancient Greece and Rome
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/greecerome/
Did you know that the ancient Greeks played the
kithara, a very early
kind of guitar? Or did you know that men and women ate dinner in separate
rooms? Here you will find a valuable summary of major topics in the study of
ancient Greece. Some highlights are geographic features, government, religion,
and roles of men, women, and children. Created for elementary school students,
this site provides an engaging introduction or a useful review for
Lesson
25: Geography and the Settlement of Greece.
