Boise State University
Ancient Athens: A Virtual Field Trip
Explore ancient Athens and learn about its culture and democratic government. Visit the Agora, the Acropolis and Parthenon, the Pynx, a typical ancient Greek home, and look at Greek artifacts in museums. There are virtual tours of...
Other
Aristocrats and the Coming of Athenian Democracy
This resource presents a lengthy, detailed examination of the history of democracy and its beginnings in Athens.
Other
Ancient History: 10 Ancient Greek Inventions and Discoveries Still Used Today
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...
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Greek Government
Describes the diversity of governments in ancient Greece and the four main types that existed - democracy, monarchy, oligarchy, and tyranny.
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Athenian Agora Excavations
Based on excavations of the Athenian Agora, this site offers both photographs and diagrams of the Agora, as well as photographs of artifacts representative of ancient Greek/Aegean life. In addition, the texts of two books, The Birth of...
BBC
Bbc: Critics and Critiques of Athenian Democracy
Examine the different arguments for and against democracy by ancient Greek leaders and philosophers. The main critique of democracy came down to the question of whether we trust the masses to make informed decisions? Follow the rise and...
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Athens
This site focuses on Ancient Athens, the largest and most prosperous city in Ancient Greece and the birthplace of Democracy. It was named after Athena, the goddess of wisdom. It also offers a virtual tour of the Acropolis.
BBC
Bbc: Greek
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.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Athenian Democracy
Explores a timeline of the history of government in Ancient Athens.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Emperor or President?
Lesson helps students trace attributes of the United States government to those of ancient Greek democracy.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Birth of Democracy
Features a look at democracy in ancient Greece. Discover how it worked and how Athenians prevented corruption.
Other
The Stoa Consortium: Classical Athenian Democracy [Pdf]
Extensive descriptions of all facets of the Athenian Assembly - membership, freedom of speech, exclusion, payment, meeting places, schedule of meetings, the conduct of the meetings, voting, foreign affairs, and their decision making in...
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Athenian Court and American Court System
A curriculum unit that examines Solon's reforms to the laws of Athens, the American court system, and then has learners compare the two court systems.
PBS
Cleisthenes, the Athenian Reformer
The life of Cleisthenes, the Athenian statesman who helped reform and revitalize the political system of Athens is profiled in this article.
BBC
Bbc: The Democratic Experiment
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...
Yale University
Ynhti: The Athenian Court and the American Court System
A lesson plan with the goal to provide knowledge about the Athenian Court system and compare it to the American court system.