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Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Ancient World Cultures

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Evansville provides this site that gives an overview and then additional pages with readings in ancient Greek philosophy and literature. A good general resource.
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Tufts University

Tufts University: The Ancient Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can compare the modern and ancient Olympic games, as well as tour the site of the first Olympics, and learn about those games.
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The Stoa: The Ancient City of Athens

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Ancient City of Athens" is a photographic archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of ancient Athens (Greece), produced by university-level classics professor Kevin T. Glowacki. Includes many helpful resources besides...
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J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Greeks on the Black Sea: Ancient Art From the Hermitage

For Students 9th - 10th
In the years before Christ the Greeks traveled westward to the Black Sea to establish early colonies. This online exhibition is a marvelous display of their ancient art and artifacts.
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Ancient History: 10 Ancient Greek Inventions and Discoveries Still Used Today

For Students 9th - 10th
Ten of the important inventions and innovations of the ancient Greeks are described. These include the water mill, the odometer, alarm clocks, cartography, the Olympics, geometry, Hippocratic medicine, philosophy, democracy, and...
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Explorable: Ancient Astronomy, Science and the Ancient Greeks

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the influences of other cultures on ancient Greek astronomers, and the advances made by the Greeks. It highlights major astronomers and those who contributed important ideas from the 6th to the 2nd centuries BC, including...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: The Ancient City

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Comparing Greek and Roman architecture? Unearth new resources for teaching about the methods of development in these ancient cities.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greek Philosophers for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Ancient Greek Philosophers Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greek Government for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Ancient Greek Government Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Ephesus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, a well preserved ancient city on the coast of Asia Minor, which was the home of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven World Wonders.
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Ancient Athens 3 D

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is devoted to documenting the buildings and monuments of Athens from the Mycenaean Period to about 1800 AD. Choose an era and read about the history and structures of that time period. The last section is a complete list of...
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Delphi

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the ancient Greek city of Delphi, the Ancient Center of the World and the most popular archeological site in Greece after Athens. It also provides a YouTube video of the Delphic Maxims, aphorisms from Apollo to the...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Ancient Philosophy and Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
Course materials, syllabus, readings and study materials for a complete online course on ancient philosophy from MIT.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Greek Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the diversity of governments in ancient Greece and the four main types that existed - democracy, monarchy, oligarchy, and tyranny.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Greek Gods

For Students 2nd - 6th
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.
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New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Ancient Greek Theatre

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Ancient Greek Theatre.
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Tufts University

Tufts University: Ancient Olympic Events

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives an overview of the ancient Greek Olympic games. Learn about the history of wrestling, running and the discus. Includes images and video (requires QuickTime).
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Eleusis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the Ancient Greek city of Eleusis, the Sacred Place of Demeter and one of the 5 sacred cities of Ancient Greece.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Thebes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains where the Ancient Greek city of Thebes, the birthplace of the Greek hero Heracles, was located and provides information about it, a map, and a picture.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Brauron

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the Ancient Greek city of Brauron, the Sanctuary of Artemis located on the Aegean coast, about 35 km from Athens.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Cephalonia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the Ancient Greek city of Cephalonia, the largest Ionian island which named for the mythical hunter Cephalus.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Delos

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the ancient Greek island of Delos, the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, which was declared the sacred Island of Antiquity.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Peloponnesian War

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a history of the Peloponnesian War, the cause, and the battles that ensued.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Homer and the Greek Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a clear, readable summary of ancient Greek history from the Archaic period through the Renaissance which included Homer's epic poems. Explains major historical events and cultural trends as background for those reading Homeric...

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