Today we are going Greek! Provide the class with a clear and well-organized overview of all things pertaining to ancient Greece. From early Greeks and Homer, to the Persian Wars and great philosophers, this slide show has it all. Review...

Present facets of Ancient Greek life and politics through direct instruction. Middle schoolers learn about to Greek City States, Sparta, Athenian Democracy and the Peloponnesian War by way of a class lecture. They use their text books to...

“We alone regard a man who takes no interest in public affairs, not as a harmless but as a useless character.” Pericles’ comment, part of a funeral speech, sets the tone for a unit study of Ancient Greece. A series of activities...

Studying ancient Greek culture, literature, and architecture is a great way to begin a unit on world cultures - or to start reading Antigone or other Greek dramas. Detailing the social aspects of ancient Greek life, this...

Take your students on a free trip to Athens this year with this presentation, which tours the geography, history, and modern changes in the country of Greece. Clear, easy-to-understand maps and pictures help students to appreciate this...

Students take a closer look at the Parthenon. In this world monument lesson, students watch PBS video segments about the reconstruction of the Parthenon in Greece. Students research how the ancient Greeks built the structure and discuss...

Sixth graders, after taking a pretest, write a paragraph describing the difference between Athens and Sparta and write an article about the ancient Phoenicians, describing their contributions to world history. They compare democracy in...

Students research historical events in ancient Greece.  In this ancient Greece lesson, students design a magazine which includes a cover, table of contents, cover story, advertisement and visuals. Students focus on Pericles and his...

Did your class just finish a unit on Greek life, culture, and conquest? If you think they know everything there is to know about Ancient Greece, then put them to the test with this exam, which contains thirty multiple choice questions.

After finishing a unit on Greek history, it's important to test how much learners remember. This handout provides six different essay topics related to Greek History, influences, Athenian Democracy, or Alexander the Great. A rubric is...

Students investigate the civilizations of Ancient Greece while focusing upon the city-states of Greece and Sparta. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The information is used to create the context for a variety of...

Students become acquainted with historical people of Greece through research and role playing. They develop interview and research strategies which get to an historical person's achievements and personality.

Students work together to gather information from the internet and print sources about the Ancient Greeks. They discover what everyday life was like in Ancient Greece. They develop a newspaper to share the information they gathered.

Eighth graders describe, analyze and evaluate the history of ancient Greece from 2000 to 300 B.C. They explore the influence of geography on Greek economical, social, and political development.

Plutarch's famous account on the life of Pericles translated by the English poet John Dryden. Provides rich details on such events as the Peloponnesian war and more.

An explanation of the term "acropolis" as well as a description of how the acropolis was used in classical Greece. Also contains extensive information about the Parthenon and Erechtheum, which were built on the Acropolis.

Study about the leader of Athens during its golden age of Ancient Greece named Pericles on this site.

Lesson designed to help students research daily life in Ancient Greece. Working in groups, students produce sections of an Athenian newspaper.

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

Cartoon drawing of ancient Athenian statesman Pericles.

A book review of Madeleine Henry's biography of Aspasia. The reviewer presents an overview of Aspasia's life and examines some of the controversy surrounding the famous "courtesan" of fifth century Athens.

An influential and important leader of Athens during the Athenian Golden Age.

Compare and contrast the Athenian democracy to our current democracy. Study the background of democracy in Athens and the achievements gained under this form of government. Compare the scale, level of participation, and who could become...

Athens, in the time of Pericles.-Colby, 1899