Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World
Explore all aspects of life in ancient Greece. From the Mycenaean to the Hellenistic time periods, learn about Greek daily life, roles for men and women, religion and religious ceremonies, and the Greek economy.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World
Massive site for information on the ancient Greek world. Follow the navigation at the top of the page for detailed sections on time periods, daily life, religion and death, economy, and more. Each section includes pictures of artifacts...
University of North Carolina
Univ. Of North Carolina: Azoria Project: Excavation of an Early Iron Age Town
This site records an excavation of an Early Iron Age and Archaic (ca. 1200-480 B.C.) site on the island of Crete in the Greek Aegean. The project examines how this urban settlement developed from the Bronze Age until its establishment as...
PBS
Pbs: The Greeks Crucible of Civilization
Contains a great deal of historical information about ancient Greece that supports the PBS program "The Greeks- Crucible of Civilization." Includes a timeline, a virtual tour of the acropolis, lesson plans to accompany the show, and more.
Other
Athenian Agora Excavations
Based on excavations of the Athenian Agora, this site offers both photographs and diagrams of the Agora, as well as photographs of artifacts representative of ancient Greek/Aegean life. In addition, the texts of two books, The Birth of...
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Amphipolis
Encyclopedia entry on Amphipolis describes the history of this Athenian colony and provides links to related material, photos, and timeline.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece
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.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Anafi
This site focuses on the Ancient Greece island of Anafi, a small island of the Cyclades, located east of Santorini. It is also known as the Island of the Argonauts.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Corinth
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...
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Argos
This site focuses on the city of Argos, the second oldest city in Ancient Greece and the sanctuary of Hera.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Brauron
This site focuses on the Ancient Greek city of Brauron, the Sanctuary of Artemis located on the Aegean coast, about 35 km from Athens.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Cephalonia
This site focuses on the Ancient Greek city of Cephalonia, the largest Ionian island which named for the mythical hunter Cephalus.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Eleusis
This site focuses on the Ancient Greek city of Eleusis, the Sacred Place of Demeter and one of the 5 sacred cities of Ancient Greece.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Santorini
This site provides information about the island of Santorini, the Jewel of the Cyclades, including a picture and a map. It is an important tourist destination due to Santorini's volcano.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Thespiae
This site explains where the Ancient Greek city of Thespiae, the Sanctuary of Eros (God of Love), was located and provides a map and a picture.
Yale University
Open Yale Courses: Introduction to Ancient Greek History
Access any of the twenty-four lectures in a university-level course in ancient Greek history up to the time of Alexander. Lectures available in audio, video, or text format. With coverage of Bronze Age Greece, the Persian Wars, the rise...
Other
Ancient Greece
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Greco Roman
Instead of rule by a single person, Athens and Rome developed governments with widespread participation by male elites, which lasted about 170 years in Athens and about 480 years in Rome. This article discusses the rise of the Greek and...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: The History of Herodotus
The complete text of a history of the ancient Greeks written in 440 B.C. In addition to the Greeks, Herodotus provides valuable information about many other groups and societies during this time period.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The Ancient World: Greece
Instructing classes in Ancient Greece, educators can turn to this MIT site for extra reading sources.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Introduction to Ancient Greek History
Consisting of twenty-four video lectures, this introductory course in Greek history traces the development of Greek civilization as manifested in political, intellectual, and creative achievements from the Bronze Age to the end of the...
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Ancient Greece:investigate Real Greek Artifacts
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.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: A Taste of the Ancient World
A collection of articles on the various types of foods consumed in the ancient Greco-Roman world. Clicking on the items will provide information and pictures. Examples include grain, grapes, olive oil, fish and more.
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.