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Wikipedia: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens
Wikipedia provides historical information and images of the ancient Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens, Greece.
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University of Chicago
Ancient Mesopotamia: The Role of Women [Pdf]
Young scholars could use a copy of Hammurabi's Laws to discover what rights women did and did not have in ancient Mesopotamia. They could then do research to compare the lives of women in Mesopotamia with the roles and social status of...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Did Dogs Teach Humans About Diabetes?
Diabetes has a history dating back to Ancient Greece. Our treatment of it, however, is more recent and was originally made possible with the help of man's best friend. Due to physiological traits shared with humans, dogs have saved...
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Celestial Globe Model
Users have the opportunity to adjust several variables in this simulation demonstrating the Ancient Greek's Two Sphere Universe theory.
Vision Learning
Vision Learning: States of Matter
Did you know the ancient Greeks first identified the three states of matter? Read about how the molecules differ in solids, liquids, gases, and plasma. View photographs and watch how the molecules move in each state. If you're really...
Other
Student Reader: Hellenic vs Hellenistic Civilization
Explains the differences between the Hellenic and Hellenistic ages. The Hellenic age was prior to the time of Alexander the Great, and the Hellenistic age followed it.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Greek Gods
This lesson includes some of the main Greek mythological gods and a short description about each Gods area of importance.
PBS
The Battle of Plataea
Background and description of the Battle of Plataea. Does a good job of discussing the different versions of the battle presented by historians.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Galen
Learn about the man whose medical doctrine dominated the Western and Arab worlds for close to 1500 years.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Pericles
Plutarch's famous account on the life of Pericles translated by the English poet John Dryden. Provides rich details on such events as the Peloponnesian war and more.
The English Teacher
The English Teacher: The Odyssey Student Questions
Examples of honors student questions about themes and characters in "The Odyssey." The way you might respond to them can be used in creating your lesson plan.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Achilles
Illustrated encyclopedia entry on Achilles provides and overview of the history and representations of Achilles.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Achaean League
Illustrated encyclopedia entry on the Achaean League, a federation of Greek city-states during the 3rd and 2nd centuries BCE. Site includes timeline, maps, photos and bibliography.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Alcibiades
Encyclopedia entry on the gifted Athenian statesmen, Alcibiades. Includes map, photos, timeline and links to related material.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Alexander the Great
Biographical material on the life and times of Alexander the Great informs with text, photos and map, timeline, video and links to related content.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Archimedes
Illustrated entry provides an account of the life of Archimedes, a pioneer in the fields of mathematics and engineering.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Aristotle
Overview of the life of Greek philosopher Aristotle, with images, a timeline, and links to related content.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Asclepius
Entry delves into the life of the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, with a discussion on how he was portrayed in mythology and art.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Asia Minor
Illustrated encyclopedia describes the geographic region in the south-western part of Asia known as Asia Minor. Includes timeline of historical facts and images.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Battle of Chaeronea
Reference material provides details on one of the most renowned of all Greek battles, the Battle of Chaeronea. Discusses the preliminaries, the battle, and the aftermath.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Battle of Gaugamela
Reference page provides detailed information on the Battle of Gaugamela, the final meeting between Alexander the Great of Macedon and King Darius III of Persia.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Solon
Read about the life of Solon, one of the founders of Athenian democracy. Among the challenges he tackled were a serious debt problem among the less affluent, restructuring the social system, and developing a new law code.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Olympic Games Quiz
Test your knowledge over the Olympic Games. Check your answers for a review at the end of the quiz.
Boise State University
Boise State University: The Peloponnesian War: The Sicilian Expedition
Learn more about the Sicilian Expedition by checking out this page. Find out how Ancient Greece developed and conquered foreign lands.