BBC Online provides an informative discussion of the ways democracy in ancient Greece relied on slavery to sustain it.

Credited to the Cornell University Greek Epigraphy Project, the content on this page explains (and illustrates through a chart) the Greek use of Alpha characters for numbers.

General information on Greek actors, costumes, masks, scenic appearances, and the chorus.

A personal site on Greek theatre with a brief biography of Sophocles, along with a short list of his works and summaries of each.

Short excerpt from a history book summarizes the achievements of colonization in ancient Greece.

A description of the lack of original Roman science, focusing on the influence of Greek ideas and concepts on the Romans. Click on 'Next' at the end of the text to continue for four more pages on this topic. These talk about Strabo the...

Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...

Learn about the lasting impact Ancient Greece had in our world. Gather information about the Olympics, the first Democracy, and other notable cultural developments in this easy to use website.

Read about the history of Spain through its coins, beginning the Greeks and Romans in ancient Spain, all the way up to the 20th century. Spain's long history is reflected in the examples of its coins presented here.

Detailed, comprehensive resource put together by author and university lecturer Carlos Parada. Traces the story of Apollo from his birth though a number of adventures. Hyperlinks explain who is who, and the site includes images and...

Read about Daedalus, the most famous architect, painter, sculptor, and inventor of Ancient Athens.

Discusses the difference between modern and ancient Greek Olympic games, and goes into depth about the religious festivals that took place. Additional links to related material.

An extensive site that includes an interactive timeline of Greek art. Clicking on hyperlinks take you to a detailed discussion of the individual works of art. Included are photographs of Greek architecture. A great resource for the study...

Corinth was an important center for commerce in ancient Greece, and thus one of the first to produce coinage. This site discusses the symbolism on Corinth's coins, and presents almost two dozen examples from the Smithsonian collection.

Read about the life of the Greek philosopher Socrates, the philosophy he developed, his influence, and his execution for impiety and for corrupting young people.

Read about the life of the Greek philosopher Plato, the philosophy he developed, and his legacy.

Wonderful biography of Themistocles, the great Athenian general and politician who established the Greek navy.

Discusses the history of Greek medicine from ancient times, and the impact of important figures such as Hippocrates, Diocles of Carystus and Praxagoras of Cos. Some of the significant advances in diagnosis and treatment are described....

Learn why the human form is central to the understanding and appreciation of Greek art by considering nineteen works linked together in a thematic trail. Pieces can be enlarged for closer inspection, and description windows can be opened...

This site, which is provided for by the Fordham University, gives an extensive discussion on the important acts and achievements of Pericles.

Middlebury College provides an essay that uses ancient Greek mythology to explain how the Greeks viewed economic practices like trading and bartering.

This site, which is provided for by the Fordham University, gives an extensive biography of Themistocles, creator of the Athenian navy.

Instructing classes in Ancient Greece, educators can turn to this MIT site for extra reading sources.

Everyone loves a parade! As an end to a unit on Ancient Greece, young scholars will produce an Ancient Greek shoebox float celebrating one of the cultural contributions of the civilization.