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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...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greek Government for Kids
History Questions: Ancient Greek Government Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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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The Sophists and Greek Democracy
Discusses the uniqueness of ancient Greek democracy as a cultural achievement and relates it to the rise of critical philosophy by the Sophists.
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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.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greek History for Kids: Government
A website to dedicated to information about the Government of Ancient Greece. The history of this world civilization.
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.
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.
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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 students 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.
PBS
Pbs: Why Did Greece Develop City States?
This site from PBS gives three explanations for the development of city-states in ancient Greece.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Law in Ancient Greece
History for kids presents information on the law in ancient Greece, teaching about how the Greek court system evolved to protect citizens in Athens.
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The Stoa Consortium: The Agora
The Agora, the marketplace and civic center, was one of the most important parts of an ancient city of Athens. In addition to being a place where people gathered to buy and sell all kinds of commodities, it was also a place where people...
Ducksters
Ducksters: History: Ancient Greece for Kids
Kids learn about the civilization of Ancient Greece on this site. The birth of democracy, philosophy, and science as well as Athens and Sparta.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Glossary and Terms
Kids learn about the glossary and terms of Ancient Greece on this site. Words such as acropolis, assembly, democracy, hoplite, and more.
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.