History Questions: Ancient Greek Mythology Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

Impressive collection of information and imagery about ancient Greece. Find information and illustrations about ancient Greek architecture, art, history and culture. Includes maps and a timeline.

A comprehensive discussion of Greek number systems of the first millennium BC, including acrophonic and alphabetical. Includes examples demonstrating the lack of a truly unified system among the Greek islands.

Describes the history of Greek mathematics and the major figures and schools of mathematics.

Learn about ancient architecture and explore 360 degrees panoramas of buildings in Egypt, Greece, Portugal, Italy, and Sicily. Includes an interactive plan of a 3D reconstruction of the Parthenon, and features the project page for this...

A short digital collection of Ancient Greek artifacts found in the Birmingham Museum. Additionally, find a timeline and activities to enhance study of the ancient civilization.

This site provides links to individual Ancient Greek heroes including famous ones like Heracles and Jason, Kings and Founders, Extraordinary Women, Olympic heroes, and others.

Wonderful overivew of the architecture of ancient and classical Greece provides information and examples for kids of Greek buildings and the three main styles. Resources include worksheets, activities, and quizzes.

Describes a number of ancient Greek inventions (starting with 'F'), including a fire extinguisher, a flame thrower used as a weapon, a floating bridge, and experiments with flying machines.

On this website, students can learn about the Mythology of Ancient Greece. The history of this world civilization.

Brief summaries of the work produced by four leading ancient Greek dramatists: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes.

This site focuses on Ancient Corinth, the wealthiest city in the ancient world which was located on the north side of the Peloponnese, in southern Greece, and was the home of Bellerophon (the master of the winged horse Pegasus). It...

This site focuses on Ancient Olympia, an archaeological site of Peloponnese, in southern Greece known as the Cradle of the Olympic Games. The Games were played in Zeus's honor; they dated back to 776 BC and were held every four years.

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.

Lengthy illustrated publication (256 pages) serves to ground readers in ancient Greek art and culture, beginning with the earliest point in Greek history through the classical period. Using examples found in its vast collections, the...

This is a list of links to 20 archaeological sites of Greece, Cyprus, and Italy with temples and places of worship, dating back to ancient times.

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...

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...

This site features an explanation of Greek music in ancient Greek society. Of note is the description of Pythagoras' work which was responsible for establishing much of the theory behind our music.

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...

Discusses the ancient Greek colonies of Ionia and their troubled relationship with the nearby Persian government.

This resource gives an overview of the ancient Greek Olympic games. Learn about the history of wrestling, running and the discus. Includes images and video (requires QuickTime).

The University of Evansville provides this site that gives an overview and then additional pages with readings in ancient Greek philosophy and literature. A good general resource.

This site from the Fordham University provides an extensive biography of Thucydides and his writing of history. It details his life as a statesman, traveller and writer. He was schooled in rhetoric and philosophy. His intention in...