Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Herodotus Xerxes Invades Greece
Fordham University provides a detailed account of Xerxes plans to invade Greece, the size of his army, his entry into Thrace and the attack on the Athenians.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Herodotus
This site provides a brief biography of Herodotus and a discussion of his writing of history.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Hellas, 550 Bc
A map of the Hellenes settlements in 550 BC before the Persian Wars, including the southern Balkan Peninsula, the islands and coastal regions of the Mare Aegaeum (Aegean Sea), the southern tip of the Italian Peninsula and Sicily. This...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: The Mound at Marathon
Near the southern extremity of the plain of Marathon rises a conical mound, 30 feet high. it covers the remains of the 192 Greeks who fell in the battle. Excavations undertaken in 1890-1891 disclosed ashes, human bones and fragments of...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids: Biography of Darius I
Study the biography of Darius I from Ancient Mesopotamia on this site. Learn how he was the ruler of the Persian Empire during its peak, he lost a war with the Greeks.