The ancient Greek tragedy, The Phonessae, or The Phoenician Women, is offered here in a clearly formatted, full text version at this site.

Read the whole text of this ancient Greek tragedy at this well-laid-out site from the University of Adelaide.

The ancient Greek playwright's famous story of the jealous Medea is presented here in full text.

Color illustration of the ancient Greek hero Bellerophon riding Pegasus.

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

This TheatreHistory.com page talks about Greek and Roman tragedies. Includes links from within the text.

An examination of unique ceramics made by the ancient Greeks. Be sure to watch the video of how an ancient Athenian cup is made.

In the 5th century B.C., Greek artists perfected an idealized version of the human form, representing figures with youthful, serene faces and toned bodies in elegant, balanced poses. Painters and sculptors of later centuries were greatly...

Learn about life in ancient Athens during the classical period of Greek history (ca. 480 to 323 BC) by following a day in the life of different characters who lived in the city, both citizens and noncitizens. You can also take a...

Information on and images of the Ancient Greek city of Pergamon.

Lesson helps students trace attributes of the United States government to those of ancient Greek democracy.

Describes the main features of the Hellenic Age in ancient Greece, and examines Hellenic sculpture and the different styles and influences.

Short thematic essay on the architecture of ancient Greece touches on a number of different aspects of Greek architecture, including the Greek architectural orders, the role of the architect, the quarrying of stone, and building practices.

Dance notation and characteristics of the "sousta", a form of Greek dance.

This article discusses architecture in Ancient Greece.

Describes the main features of the Hellenistic Age in ancient Greece, which began during the reign of Alexander the Great. Also examines Hellenistic sculpture and the different styles and influences.

Describes the differences between the Hellenic and Hellenistic ages and the accomplishments of each period of Greek history.

A comprehensive learning module on the significance of the Olympics that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include the...

Aeschylus' famous play, Agamemnon, was written in 458 BCE. The full text available here provides an important perspective on the figure of Agmamemnon in ancient Greek culture.

Ancient Greek poet Corinna (Korinna) is the subject of this article, which includes information on her relationship with the poet Pindar and fragments of her poetry.

One-page summary of the principal elements and conventions of ancient Greek tragedy.

The following, also, are specimens of other ancient necklances. The first, small golden lizards alternate with drops. The second one was found at St. Agatha, near Naples, in the sepulchre of a Greek lady. It has 71 pendants. The third,...

This resource presents a lengthy, detailed examination of the history of democracy and its beginnings in Athens.

Instead of rule by a single person, Athens and Rome developed governments with widespread participation by male elites, which lasted about 170 years in Athens and about 480 years in Rome. This article discusses the rise of the Greek and...