PBS
Pbs: The Buildings of the Acropolis
A description of the buildings of the acropolis of Athens - the Parthenon and Erectheum.
PBS
Pbs: Pisistratus the Tyrant
This site provides a description of the positive gains made by Athens during the rule of Pisistratus, including the increase in production of olive and the first Panathenaic games.
PBS
Pbs: The Daily Athenia: A Greek Newspaper Project
Lesson designed to help students research daily life in Ancient Greece. Working in groups, students produce sections of an Athenian newspaper.
The British Museum
The British Museum: Athens
Learn about life in ancient Athens during the classical period of Greek history (ca. 480 to 323 BC) by following a day in the life of different characters who lived in the city, both citizens and noncitizens. You can also take a...
Other
The Sophists and Socrates
Wonderful essay on Socrates refutation of the Sophists. Discusses Socrates' debate with Protagoras over the meaning of "arete" (justice) and its consequences for the democratic politics of Athens.
Other
Official City Sites: Georgia
Take a look at the cities in Georgia: Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, and Savannah. Views will see maps, find data on each city, and get a simple overview of each city's offerings.
Indiana University
Indiana University: The Plague in Athens During the Peloponnesian War
Provides the historic background to Thucydides' description of the death caused by the plague and the efforts made to cure the sick.
Other
The Persians
A collection of nice notes on the Persian Wars. The author gives background information on both sides, causes, events and people, plus results.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Acropolis
Encyclopedia entry provides and illustrated definition of Acropolis, with photos, maps and diagram of the Athens Acropolis built in the 5th Century BCE.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Alcibiades
Encyclopedia entry on the gifted Athenian statesmen, Alcibiades. Includes map, photos, timeline and links to related material.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Athena
Resource provides a definition of Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom, war, and the crafts, and describes her place in Greek mythology.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Athens
Encyclopedia entry defines and provides an overview of the ancient greek city of Athens. Includes a timeline of history events and explores its early settlement, government and laws, and culture.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Emerging Infectious Diseases: The Thucydides Syndrome
A detailed description of the symptoms of the plague in Athens and an attempt to diagnose the illness. (Volume 2, Number 2/April 1996)
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Integrated Pest Management Basics
Gives general info on Integrated Pest Management. Along with news, IPM contacts, publications, and related links. Also lists various subject areas to look into.
Read Works
Read Works: Ancient Greece the Ancient Greeks
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the ancient Greeks. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Greek Vocabulary
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart lesson contains several activities. History - students understand the chronology of Greek history and can organize events and people into major categories to explain historical...
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Athenian Vases Quiz
Test your knowledge of Athenian painted ceramic vases.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Parthenon
The temple known as the Parthenon was built on the Acropolis of Athens between 447 and 438 B.CE. It is decorated with marble sculptures representing scenes from Athenian cult and mythology. View pictures and read descriptions in this...
iCivics
I Civics: Lessons From Antiquity
Where did democracy get its start? For this lesson, students learn about direct democracy in Athen's and Rome's republic, how each took shape, and the ideas our Founders borrowed from these great civilizations.
PBS
Pbs: How Pisistratus Took Power
Information about the rise to power of Pisistratus, an early Greek tyrant.
Other
The Stoa Consortium: The Acropolis
Several important sanctuaries and monuments were located on the South Slope of the Acropolis. The best known among them are the sanctuary of Dionysos, Asklepios and Hygieia. Other sacred places included the shrine of the Nymphe, and...
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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...