Ancient Civilizations: Ancient History: Greece

A photographic archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of ancient Athens.

Join Mr Smith's 6th-graders as they explore ancient Greek architecture, Mythology, Culture, Theatre, Letters, Olympics, Peloponnesian Wars.

The real story of the ancient Olympic Games. Were the ancient games better than ours?

Includes a comparison of ancient and modern Olympics, essays about the history of the Olympics, and stories of ancient Olympic athletes.

How would you have behaved if you had lived in ancient Sparta? Or in ancient Athens? Or in Corinth, Argos or Megara? Meet the Greeks!

From the University of Pennsylvania Museum. Topics include land and time, daily life, economics, and religion.

(vs the American court system) Government in ancient Athens, a city-state in ancient Greece

A family from Sparta and a family from Athens are at war. Follow their fortunes through good and bad. Discover what it was like to live in Greece circa 430 BCE, how democracy gave way to tyranny, and how Alcibiades kept changing sides.

Article on the ancient Olympics.

Introduction to ancient Greek history, culture, politics, art and warfare. Includes timeline from 1400 B.C. to 337 B.C., map, a look at life in Athens, and ancient Greek language lessons. From PBS.

Brief look at the civilization and its influence on the way people live today.

Tells about the people, philosophies, and conflicts that shaped the ancient world.

Collection of links geared toward middle school students.

Illustrated site traces the conqueror's life from his childhood to his death.

Study great Greek playwrights, learn about the cult of Dionyssos, and elements of the play.

An introduction to ancient Greek history from Reed College in Portland, Oregon.