Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Persephone
Learn about Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld, and see the pictures.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Styx
Learn more about Styx, who personified the sacred river of the gods that separated the world of the living from the world of the dead.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Acropolis
Encyclopedia entry provides and illustrated definition of Acropolis, with photos, maps and diagram of the Athens Acropolis built in the 5th Century BCE.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Menander
Biographical information on Menander, ancient Greek dramatist and chief representative of the New Comedy genre.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Archimedes
Illustrated entry provides an account of the life of Archimedes, a pioneer in the fields of mathematics and engineering.
Boston University
Boston University: Sport, Education, and the Meaning of Victory
Author links ancient Greek philosophy to the place of sports in contemporary education. An interesting example of philosophy of sport.
Read Works
Read Works: Architecture the Parthenon
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about The Parthenon as an example of ancient Greek architecture. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Eudoxus of Cnidus
This page provides an excellent biography of Eudoxus of Cnidus, an ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician. Discusses his life, travels, and contributions to the field of mathematics. Includes special links.
Curated OER
Ancient Carved Gems
Online exhibition site includes video demonstration of gem-carving techniques, side-by-side comparison of intaglios and cameos, and examples of gemstones carved by ancient Greeks, some of which have been set into jewelry.
Other
Archaeological Legacy Institute: Archaeology Channel: Video Buffet
This site has a large collection of free videos featuring various archaeology sites all over the world.
Mythweb
Mythweb: Hercules
How is Greek mythology relevant to you right now? This site gives you examples of the connections between ancient Greek myths and your world today, in terms of figures of speech. Ever perform a Herculean task? Been tantalized by...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gems of Antiquity
The beauty of carved gemstones has captivated craftsmen, collectors, and connoisseurs since antiquity. Precious markers of culture and status, gems were sought by Greek and Roman elites, and are still valued by modern monarchs and...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion: Collections
The Krannert Art Museum provides a great collection of artwork from all over the world. Click on "collections" to access images of African, Egyptian, America-Pre-Columbian, USA, Ancient Gandhara, China, India, Japan, Thailand, Greece,...
Other
St. Bonaventure University: Parthenon Floor Plan
This site provides a sketch of the floor plan of the Parthenon. Includes pictures of the Parthenon and other ancient Greek Temples.
Tufts University
Tufts University: Pentathlon
This site, which is provided for by Tufts University, gives a description of the five games involved in the ancient Olympic Pentathlon and the rules.
Tufts University
Tufts University: Pankration
This site from Tufts University presents this ancient game that was a combination of wrestling and boxing, including its origin, equipment, and rules. Describes as the characteristics of a good pankratist.
Other
Ancient greece.org: History of Greece: Periods Overview
A timeline of the ancient periods of Greek history.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Tragedy
This encyclopedia entry from Wikipedia about tragedies discusses its Greek origins; the typical characteristics of a tragedy; and lists some examples of ancient Greek, Roman, English, and modern-day writers of tragedies.
California State University
California State University: The Ephors of Sparta
A list of citizens who served as Ephors in the government of ancient Sparta is provided in this chart. Contains the time they served as well.
California State University
John Paul Adams: Solon of Athens
This site from John Paul Adams collects the writings of a variety of ancient historians concerning Solon, one of the first democratic reformers of Athens. Also includes links to other sites with information about this leader.
Other
Diotima: The Life of Hipparchia
Incidents from the life of Greek philosopher Hipparchia are featured on this page from Diotima, publisher of "materials for the study of women and gender in the ancient world."
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Agora (Of Athens)
Illustrated dictionary entry for agora defines the term, identifies the location of the Athenian agora on a map of the ancient city, and includes a reconstructed model of the site.
Other
Center for the Study of Architecture: The Propylaea Project
An array of information about the Propylaea, the ancient complex that stands at the entrance of the Athenian Acropolis.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Thales
Contains a detailed biography and discussion of the contributions of the ancient Greek philosopher Thales. Part of a larger mathematics site, this page focuses primarily on his contributions to Geometry.
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