Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Ancient Civilizations: Greece Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple choice quiz over ancient Greece, and then check your answers for review after answering the questions.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Nato: 19 Member Countries
Provides a list of all of the NATO countries along with links to their government sites. Users can find a vast amount of information about each of the member countries. A great resource for researching and learning about NATO or...
BBC
Bbc: Ks2: Who Were the Ancient Greeks?
About 2,500 years ago, Greece was one of the most important places in the ancient world. The Greeks were great thinkers, warriors, writers, actors, athletes, artists, architects and politicians. The name 'Greeks' was given to the people...
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: How Did the Olympic Games Begin?
Take a look at the ancient Olympics and learn about some of the sporting events at the games. There is a virtual tour of Olympia, the site of the Olympic games.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games
This site delves into the history of the Ancient Olympic games. The University of Pennsylvania's Museum of different aspects of the Ancient Olympic games.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Greece
Offers an excellent online resource and country profile of Greece located in Southern Europe, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
Other
Livius: Aeschines
Discussion of the Greek politician and orator Aeschines. Includes biographical information as well as his contributions to the politics of the time.
Archaeological Institute of America
The Ancient Olympics: Winning at Olympia
New studies challenge traditional notions about Greek Athletes and why they competed.
Other
Natural History Magazine: With Hands or Swift Feet (Ancient Olympic Games)
Article adaptation from "A Brief History of the Olympic Games" (Blackwell Publishing, 2004) summarizes key aspects of the ancient Olympic competitions, ideals, and festivals.
Other
Greek Mythology Today and Myth of the Month
A large Greek mythology site focused on students and expressing a great love of Greek myth. Contains the Myth of the Month, as well as Homework Help concerning myths. Humorous and colorful.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Greece: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Greece in Southern Europe.
Other
The Plaka: Literature: Nikos Kazantzakis
Site focuses on bio and works of Greece's famous writer, Kazantzakis. Offers reports on major works in summary form. Interesting intro to author of "Zorba the Greek."
Other
1st Muse: Hellenistic Art
This site from 1st Muse discusses the start of Hellenistic art, and the places in which it was formed.
Other
Hellenic Electronic Center: A Few Words About Greece
The Hellenic Electronic Center provides a survey of the geography of Greece, its climate, and plant life.
Other
Athens News Agency
The Athens News Agency (ANA) is the daily national news agency of Greece; lists the top Greek news stories of the day. Written in English.
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Athens News Agency
The Athens News Agency (ANA) is the daily national news agency of Greece; lists the top Greek news stories of the day. Written in English.
Channel 4 Learning
Channel 4 Learning: We Are From Greece
Learn all about modern and ancient Greece. Includes snapshot facts about the country today, a list of amazing facts about Greece, and brief overviews of ancient Greek and contemporary Greek society.
ProProfs
Pro Profs Quiz Maker: Ancient Buildings of the Athenian Agora
Twenty-six assessment questions of different types covering the buildings and features of the ancient Athenian Agora.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Greece
Visit this site to learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Greece.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Greek Alphabet for Kids
History Questions: Greek Alphabet Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Greek City States for Kids
History Questions: Greek City State Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Other
Sacred Sites: Parthenon
This resource focuses on sacred sites, and provides an excellent, intelligent article written about the Parthenon in Greece. Includes a good photograph as well.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Ancient Greeks
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses Greek influences on the English language.