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The Julian of Norwich Website/life and Works of Julian
This site gives a brief biography of Julian of Norwich, which is then followed by almost 70 links to sources about her life and works. Click on "Showing of Love" in the third line for both text and analysis. An amazing number of resources.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Islamic Culture and the Medical Arts: Al Razi
Short biography of al-Razi, an Islamic "physician learned in philosophy as well as music and alchemy." Includes images of excerpts from his written works.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Athenian Democracy
Explores a timeline of the history of government in Ancient Athens.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Greece
This site from the CIA World Factbook provides a lot of information about Greece, including geography, economics, government, people, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
Other
International Tongue Twisters Alpha dictionary.com
Tongue twisters for everyone! You'll find twisters and tricky phrases in English and more than 40 other languages, from Albanian to Xhosa. English translations are provided for twisters in other languages.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Greece
Provides an overview of the culture of Greece. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
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.
Other
Literary Lessons: Onomatopoeia
Definition and origin of onomatopoeia. A humorous perspective on the formation of common words we use in everyday speech and the relationship between words and the way they sound.
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,...
University of Oxford (UK)
Oxford University: Faq: Physics of Rowing
From the Department of Atmospheric Physics at Oxford University, this page gives a scientific look at the techniques involved in the activity of rowing. Discusses the concepts of propulsion, resistance, kinetic energy, and much more...
Mythweb
Mythweb
Mythweb is devoted to the heroes, gods, and monsters of Greek mythology. Students can click on the Greek character they'd like to study, and read more information for that character.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Ancient Origins of the Olympics
Armand D'Angour explains the evolution of the Olympics. [3:20]
Other
1st Muse: Hellenistic Art
This site from 1st Muse discusses the start of Hellenistic art, and the places in which it was formed.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Al Farabi,avincenna, Averroe
This is an essay on the role of philosophy in Islam according to Al-Farabi, Avicenna, and Averroes, who are Islamic philosophers and writers from the Middle Ages.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Animal Classification
Use this instructional activity to help young scholars understand the reasons for classifications and ways that different species are separated.
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: Quiz: Greek Alphabet for Kids
History Questions: Greek Alphabet Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
TES Global
Blendspace: Greek Mythology
A twenty-part learning module with links to images, websites, and texts about Greek mythology.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: That's Greek
[Free Registration/Login Required] Did you know that at least half of the words in the English language are derived from Greek and Latin roots? Students use these roots to grasp meaning of words before looking them up in the dictionary....
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Lorenzo Valla
Entry from the Catholic Encyclopedia. Contains excellent biographical information, including works, the atmosphere of his times, and the variious reactions against his work. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Utopia
Online entry for Utopia. Contains extensive philosophical information on More's creation/adaptation, with notes on major works and political career. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Intro to Ancient Greeks
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using the maps and timelines in this resource, students will learn the basics about the Ancient Greeks.