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An Internet Hotlist on Ancient Greece
Introduction
Before you 'google' it, why not get a headstart with these authoratative
links?
The Internet Resources
Usborne Internet-Linked : Greeks
Usborne Internet-Linked : Greeks - Just type in the page number from the
Usborne book on The Greeks (found on the cart in your room) and get great web
links.
Daily Life and General Links
Ancient Greek
Civilizations - This site from Minnesota State University, Mankato, has a
lot of in-depth information, including links on Homer, slavery, and
women.
Ancient Greeks - This is a general
site that gives a broad overview -- a good place to look to start narrowing
your topics, even thought it's .com. :)
Daily Life in Ancient
Greece - A fun site from Mr. Donn. He has easy-to-read information on
family, weddings, houses, school, cloths, food and more. A good place to
begin.
PBS: The
Greeks - An interactive site from PBS. Includes a timeline as well as
biographies of Cleisthenes, Pericles, and Socrates and a fantastic look at the
Acropolis.
The Ancient Greek
World - The Ancient Greek World virtual gallery at the University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Includes daily life
(women), religion and death, economy, etc.
WSU-Ancient Greece
- Click on 'Contents.'Here you can find information on Spart and Athens, Greek
Drama, the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, and much more. This is a great site
from Washington State University.
People, Olympics, Architecture
Alexander the
Great - A biographical site from Boise State University devoted to
Alexander the Great.
Greek Plays and
Playwrights - This site has a brief synopsis of Greek drama, followed by
prominent playwrights (some with biographical links) and lists of their
plays.
Official Site of
the Acropolis of Athens - Information on the site of the Acropolis in
Athens, including the Parthenon.
The Ancient Olympics - In
this exhibit, you can compare ancient and modern Olympic sports, tour the site
of Olympia as it looks today, learn about the context of the Games and the
Olympic spirit, or read about the Olympic athletes who were famous in ancient
times.
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