Curated OER
The City-States of Greece
A background on ancient Greece and its city-states is the focus of this presentation. With facts about Greek geography, politics, and culture, these slides would be a good way to strengthen a lecture on ancient Greece or world cultures.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Sparta
An in-depth history of Sparta. Discusses especially its attempts at expansion, including Sparta's subjugation of Messenia.
PBS
Themistocles, Greek General
Wonderful biography of Themistocles, the great Athenian general and politician who established the Greek navy.
Boise State University
European History: The Peloponnesian War
PowerPoint style site traces the beginnings of the Peloponnesian War, the Delian League, and the Archidamian War. Includes references and further reading.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: The Delian League
This site from the Fordham University provides extensive discussion on the first and second Delian Leagues, the origin and history, the problems that arose, how the league was governed, and the destruction of the league.
Other
Bernard Suzanne: Plato's Dialogues: Delos, Seat of the Delian League
A description of Delos' place as the seat of the Delian League and its importance in Greek religion as the birthplace of Apollo. Provides links to key words and maps.
Boise State University
Boise State University: The Peloponnesian War: The Delian League
This site from the Boise State University describes the formation of the Delian League during the Peloponnesian War.
