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Florida State University

Florida State University: Women and Gender in Classical Athens

For Students 9th - 10th
A lecture describing the marriage practices and legal status of women in Classical Athens.
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City University of New York

Athenian Daily Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site explores all aspects of daily life in ancient Athens. Discusses the agora, politics, domestic life, warfare, and education. Also has a lengthy bibliography for further study.
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Other

Porter Gaud: Greek Architecture: The Parthenon

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of notes on one of the most famous temples in the ancient world. The author discusses the building of the temple along with a detailed description and an analysis of the various statues.
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Tufts University

Tufts University: Ancient Olympic Events

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives an overview of the ancient Greek Olympic games. Learn about the history of wrestling, running and the discus. Includes images and video (requires QuickTime).
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Education in Ancient Greece

For Students 3rd - 8th
This personal site gives a description of the kinds of education boys and girls received in early Athens and the reasons for it.
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Tufts University

Perseus Digital Library: Ancient Olympic Events: Boxing

For Students 9th - 10th
A description, with primary source illustrations, of how boxing was done in the ancient Greek Olympics.
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Tufts University

Tufts University: Pentathlon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by Tufts University, gives a description of the five games involved in the ancient Olympic Pentathlon and the rules.
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Tufts University

Tufts University: Pankration

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Tufts University presents this ancient game that was a combination of wrestling and boxing, including its origin, equipment, and rules. Describes as the characteristics of a good pankratist.