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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sophocles
(c. 496-406 B.C.) Tragic playwright of Ancient Greece. He wrote many famous plays including Electra, Antigone and Oedipus Rex.
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Hub Pages: Differences Between Hellenistic and Hellenic Greek Civilization
Describes the differences between the Hellenic and Hellenistic ages and the accomplishments of each period of Greek history.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Herodotus
This site provides a brief biography of Herodotus and a discussion of his writing of history.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Ancient Civilizations
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an assessment of ancient civilizations from Mesopotamia to Ancient Rome using true/false, Venn-diagrams, and cloze activities.
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1st Muse: Hellenistic Art
This site from 1st Muse discusses the start of Hellenistic art, and the places in which it was formed.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greek Philosophers for Kids
History Questions: Ancient Greek Philosophers Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Cronus (Saturn)
"In Greek mythology, Cronus was the son of Uranus and Gaea." He led a revolt against his father and thereby became the king of the gods. He was later overthrown by his own son Zeus.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greek Government for Kids
History Questions: Ancient Greek Government Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Able Media
Able Media: Olympus (Lesson Plan)
This site from AbleMedia details a lesson for students to research a specific Olympian god or goddess.
Other
Sousta: Greek Dance
Dance notation and characteristics of the "sousta", a form of Greek dance.
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Mimesis and the Aesthetic Experience
An essay on Nietzsche's famous aesthetic of the Dionysian and the Apollonian.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Greek Clothing
History for Kids presents a brief look at ancient Greek clothing, teaching kids the functionality of everyday wear. Teacher resources included.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Phidias
Short article about the Greek sculptor Phidias that discusses his work more than his life. Includes references from a couple of encyclopedias.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Mount Parnassus
A brief encyclopedia entry from Wikipedia on Mount Parnassus. The information is short, but links are provided for additional information on related subjects.
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Childdrama.com: Paper Masks (Lesson Plan)
This lesson plan on paper masks includes a list of needed materials, instructions on making the masks, and good ideas on how to use them.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Helen
Helen's background information is included as well as hypertext links to her relatives and others. Links are also available to a genealogical table and to a bibliography.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Peloponnesian War for Kids
History Questions: Peloponnesian War Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Persian Wars for Kids
History Questions: Persian Wars Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Vancouver Island University
Malaspina University: Comparison of Sparta and Athens
Compare the oligarchy of Sparta and the democracy of Athens, and the residents of both city-states.
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Ancient Greek Theatre: Machines
A list of three various machines used in ancient Greek theatre. Includes sketches and brief descriptions.
Curated OER
J. Paul Getty Museum: Red Figured Gela Krater
Superb example of red-figured vase depicting a favorite subject of Greek artists, a battle scene.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ancient Athens
The mosted noted of the orations of Isocrates is the Panathenaicus or Panegyric of Athens, a work on which he spent ten years, and in which he uses all the resources of his art to extol Athens and magnify the benefits she conferred o...
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Pericles
Cartoon drawing of ancient Athenian statesman Pericles.
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