John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: City Dionysia: The Ancient Roots of Modern Theater
Media-rich site explains the development of theater practice in ancient Greece and compares Greek dramatic forms and purposes with contemporary theater practices. Learners can then write and stage their own original plays to demonstrate...
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Carvers and Collections: Lasting Allure of Ancient Gems
Online exhibition site includes video demonstration of gem-carving techniques, side-by-side comparison of intaglios and cameos, and examples of gemstones carved by ancient Greeks, some of which have been set into jewelry.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Eros
Eros (Cupid), the winged god of Love in Ancient Greece, shot golden arrows into the hearts of both humans and gods.
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The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
The Hermitage is home to vast collections of art and artifacts dating from paleolithic times and continuing forward into the present day. With a variety of search capabilities, zoom and panoramic features, analytical discussions, and...
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Olympian Gods: Zeus
This site focuses on Zeus, the supreme god in Ancient Greece, the father of the Olympian gods, and the ruler of mankind. It provides biographical information, background, English and Greek pronunciations of his name, other titles,...
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Orion
Read this passage to learn more about Orion, a strong man and a great hunter in Ancient Greece.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Orpheus
Read this passage to learn about Orpheus, a singer and poet of Ancient Greece who was known as the "Father of the Songs."
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Comparing Athens and Sparta
Introduce the ideas of limited and unlimited government with a lesson on the government styles in Ancient Greece. Middle schoolers will compare and contrast Athens and Sparta to understand the two very different governments that each...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: The Coins of the Demareteion Master
The Demareteion Master is the name given to the artist who created the dies for the Demareteion coin and some others in ancient Greece. He is the first known master engraver to have lifted the numismatic art form to the level of...
Savvas Learning
Pearson Education: Greek and Hellenistic Civilization [Pdf]
This is a summary of chapter three of a textbook on world history. It looks at the contributions of the ancient Greeks to western civilization, the breadth of their civilization in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea regions, and their...
Stanford University
Stanford History Education Group: Athenian Democracy Sac
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson in which learners use primary source material from ancient Greece to determine the extent of its democracy. Includes downloads for teacher materials, student materials, PowerPoint and original...
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Ancient greece.org: History of Greece: Periods Overview
A timeline of the ancient periods of Greek history.
Curated OER
Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: Vol. 1: The Ancient World: Lesson 2 Quiz
A short quiz on ancient Greece and its conflicts with Persia.
EL Education
El Education: It's All Greek to Me
This book was created by 7th grade students in Portland, Maine as part of a learning expedition on ancient civilizations, focusing on ancient Greece.The book includes collage-like portraits and background information on famous figures...
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Ancient greece.org: History of Greece: Hellenistic
A brief article regarding the Hellenistic period of Greece.
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Hellenica World: Ancient Greek Medical Inventions
Learn about various medical devices invented and used by the ancient Greeks including "a portable waterclock used to measure the pulse of patients" and a "surgical instrument, known as 'the spoon of Diokles.'"
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Ancient greece.org: History of Greece: The Stone Age
A brief article regarding the history of the stone age.
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Ancient greece.org:history of Greece: The Dark Ages
A brief article discussing the history of the dark ages. Links to other periods of time within Greek history.
Curated OER
Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: Vol. 1: The Ancient World: Lesson 1 Quiz
A short quiz on ancient Greece.
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Ancient greece.org: History of Minoan Crete
A brief article regarding the history of Minoan Crete.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Ancient Greece, 1600 265 Bce
A map of ancient Greece.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Ancient Greece, 1500 b.c.
A map of Ancient Greece, circa 1500 BC, showing the territories of the Peloponnese peninsula and southern Balkan peninsula, including the southern portions of Macedonia and Epirus. The map shows important cities of the time, rivers,...
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