Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Agis by Plutarch
This site provides the full text of Plutarch's biography of Agis IV, Spartan king who tried to reform and restore the constitution of Sparta.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Lycurgus by Plutarch
This site provides Plutarch's biography of Lycurgus, legendary founder of the Spartan constitution.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Lysander by Plutarch
MIT's Internet Classics Archive offers a biography of Lysander, great Spartan naval commander and statesman, by Plutarch.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Ancient Greece: Part Ii: C. 650 350 b.c.
Unit two of ancient Greece focusses on Sparta, women, warfare and the conquest of Alexander the Great. Module includes unit guide, primary source materials, videos and map collection.
Other
Mythological Background of the Trojan War
Really good outline that gives more than just the basic information about the mythological background to the Trojan War. Shows the actions of both men and gods in this legendary tale.
Other
Greece Through the Peloponnesian War
A lecture on the history of Greece from the Archaic period (Dark Ages) through the end of the Peloponnesian War. The author discusses the major events and leaders in Greek history.
Other
California State Polytechnic Univ.: Spartan Education
This site from California State Polytechnic University describes how education in Sparta was controlled by the state and the military necessities that led Sparta to do so.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey Power Point: This Is the History of Sparta
PowerPoint presentation by teacher, Tom Richey, presents 44 informative and fun slides on the history of Sparta.
Able Media
Classics Technology Center: The Story of Troy
This site provides an account of the legendary war between Greece and Troy. Begins with the legend of Helen and her possibly divine birth and finishes with the fates of the warriors involved. Also includes some nice comparative mythology...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Ancient Greece
This is a collection of 13 Grade-Leveled texts (7-11) on the topic Ancient Greece. How much can we credit today's art, philosophy, and democracy, among other fields of study, to Ancient Greece? Explore Ancient Greece and discover how the...
Other
Metis: Catalog of Ancient Greek Archaeological Sites
A very large collection of interactive photographs of archaelogical sites in Greece and Turkey. Users can pan around the sites, zoom in for closer looks, or click on hot spots to access views of individual elements of the scenes. Some...
California State University
California State University: The Ephors of Sparta
A list of citizens who served as Ephors in the government of ancient Sparta is provided in this chart. Contains the time they served as well.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Battle of Aegospotami
The Battle of Aegospotami in 405 BC resulted in the destruction of the Athenian navy in the Peloponnesian War and led directly to Athens' final defeat by Sparta in the following year. Read the details of the battle at this site.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Lycurgus of Sparta
Encyclopedia article about Lycurgus of Sparta, who helped to establish Sparta's military-oriented society.
Boise State University
Boise State University: The Peloponnesian War: The Sicilian Expedition
Learn more about the Sicilian Expedition by checking out this page. Find out how Ancient Greece developed and conquered foreign lands.
Lin and Don Donn
Ancient Greece for Kids
This page examines education for boys and girls in Sparta, Athens and other Greek cities. It takes the form of an extended piece of writing, with links to further information. It includes information on music and poetry. There are sound...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Zeus
A site about the god Zeus from Greek Mythology. Learn about the king of the gods ruled Mount Olympus and threw lighting bolts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Hercules
On this site, learn about a hero of Greek Mythology and son of the god Zeus named Hercules.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Homer's Iliad
Kids learn about Homer's Iliad from Ancient Greece on this site. Explore an epic poem about the Trojan War and the hero Achilles.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Persian Wars
A website about the Persians Wars of Ancient Greece fought between Persia and the Greek city-states.
Vancouver Island University
Malaspina University: Introductory Note on Classical Greece
A thorough description of topics in Classical Greece provided for by the Malaspina University.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Peloponnesian War
Students learn about the Peloponnesian War of Ancient Greece fought between Sparta and Athens on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Monsters and Creatures of Greek Mythology
Kids learn about the monsters and creatures of Greek Mythology such as Medusa, Typhon, the furies, hydra, sirens, satyrs, and cyclop on this site.