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Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns and Homerica

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has the complete e-text of the Homeric Hymns. Endnotes are provides.
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Handout
University of Oxford (UK)

Beazley Archive: Greek Pottery

For Students 9th - 10th
Access to the pottery database and an introduction to Greek pottery. Techniques and styles including shapes and inscriptions are explained in detailed accompanied by photos. Search by a painter and/or potter and view their work, or use...
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eBook
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Odysseys of Homer, Vol. I

For Students 9th - 10th
This very early translation by George Chapman is offered from its 1857 edition at this site.
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British Council

British Council: Learn English Kids: The First Marathon

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read along and listen to an animated story about the first marathon ran in ancient Greece and the first marathon run in the Olympic Games.
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Teaching and Learning Resources: Matching the Dates Quiz: A Greek Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
How well do you know Ancient Greece history? Match the event with the correct date on the interactive timeline to find out how much you actually know.
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Ancient Maps: Frames of the Greek World

For Students 9th - 10th
Understanding that perceptions of the Greek world changed over time is important to reading Greek literature. The perceptions of Homer, Hecateus, Eratosthenes, and Ptolemy are presented as map frames at this site. Consider how Homer's...
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Curated OER

Olympia, Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive site that includes an interactive timeline of Greek art. Clicking on hyperlinks take you to a detailed discussion of the individual works of art. Included are photographs of Greek architecture. A great resource for the study...
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TheatreHistory.com

Theatre history.com: Sophocles and His Tragedies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a complete biography of Sophocles reprinted from a drama history book. Includes his innovations in ancient theater and his achievements as an artist.
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Handout
World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Athenian Democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
Explores a timeline of the history of government in Ancient Athens.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: It's Greek to Me!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through this lesson, students will research Greek theatre by looking at ancient Greek fairy tales and children's stories. Students will create their own fairytale using Moviemaker software.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Roman Roads

For Teachers 2nd - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students recognize that Roman roads were built around 312 BC to allow ease of movement for troops and communication. Several pictures of Roman roads in the UK, Spain, Tunisia, Egypt,...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greek Olympic Games for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Answer question about the ancient Olympics that were held in Greece with this quiz.
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Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Hyacinth

For Students 9th - 10th
Hyacinth was a handsome young man from Sparta, Greece, and a lover of Apollo, whose shed blood was used to create the flower Hyacinth.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Athenian Vases Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of Athenian painted ceramic vases.
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BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: How Did the Olympic Games Begin?

For Students 2nd - 6th
Take a look at the ancient Olympics and learn about some of the sporting events at the games. There is a virtual tour of Olympia, the site of the Olympic games.
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Curated OER

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For Students 3rd - 5th
Snaith Primary School tells the story of ancient Greece through the eyes of two fictional families, one from Sparta and one from Athens. The exploration begins with the start of the Peloponnesian War, providing an entertaining and...
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Curated OER

Etc: Reference Map of Greece, 1600 265 Bc

For Students 9th - 10th
A reference map of ancient Greece showing the Greek political territories of Peloponnese, the southern Balkan Peninsula, islands of the Ionian and Aegean seas, and coastal Asia Minor. A numeric reference key shows the location of the...
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Curated OER

Ancient Carved Gems

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Greek City States for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Greek City State Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Greek Alphabet

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids tells about the history of the Greek alphabet and provides interactive set of alphabet examples with audio pronunciation. Site includes teacher materials.
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Other

Ancient Greek Number Codes

For Students 9th - 10th
Credited to the Cornell University Greek Epigraphy Project, the content on this page explains (and illustrates through a chart) the Greek use of Alpha characters for numbers.
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Other

Ancient Greek Theatre: The Actors and the Chorus

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on Greek actors, costumes, masks, scenic appearances, and the chorus.
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Other

Ancient Greek Theatre: Machines

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of three various machines used in ancient Greek theatre. Includes sketches and brief descriptions.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides historical information and images of the ancient Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens, Greece.

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