A detailed explanation of the role of women and children in the social and political life of ancient Greece.

Article adaptation from "A Brief History of the Olympic Games" (Blackwell Publishing, 2004) summarizes key aspects of the ancient Olympic competitions, ideals, and festivals.

This is a summary of chapter three of a textbook on world history. It looks at the contributions of the ancient Greeks to western civilization, the breadth of their civilization in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea regions, and their...

The complete text of a history of the ancient Greeks written in 440 B.C. In addition to the Greeks, Herodotus provides valuable information about many other groups and societies during this time period.

This site provides a translation of the biography of Themistocles, the famous Greek naval commander, by Plutarch, noted ancient historian.

This site has the complete e-text of the Homeric Hymns. Endnotes are provides.

This very early translation by George Chapman is offered from its 1857 edition at this site.

Mathematicians in ancient Greece were amazed by mathematical patterns, and wanted to explore and explain them. They began to study mathematics just "for fun" without a specific application in mind. One of these mathematicians, Thales of...

Complete text of "The History of the Peloponnesian War" by Thucydides. Available for download or for reading on the internet.

Resource presents multiple digital formats of this literary work. Edward, Earl of Derby did this translation of Homer's epic.

The history of the god Bacchus, the god of wine, includes the perilous circumstances of his birth and the foundation of his devotions, the Bacchanal.