Webography for Ancient Greece

Webography for Ancient Greece
An Internet Hotlist on Ancient Greece

created by Leslie Maguire

Introduction
'I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.'
- Socrates
In addition to using books and magazines to plan a unit on Ancient Greece, why not also use the power of the Internet to build something new? Use the links below to explore a sample of supportive resources available online.

The Internet Resources

Decisions, Decisions Ancient Civilizations-software - Students role-play the leader of a city-state and must struggle with the dilemmas of an ancient culture being overrun by an expanding empire. As they grapple with how to handle this encroaching empire, the experiences of many ancient civilizations such as Greece, Egypt, and Mesopotamia come alive. Decisions, Decisions: Ancient Empires challenges students to think like a leader in the ancient world. As they imagine migrating to new lands, they must consider the impact of geography on culture.
Perseus Digital Library - is a digital library of resources for the study of the ancient world, including archaeology, atlas, texts and translations, text tools and lexica.
WWW Virtual Library Ancient Greeks - Index of websites for study of Greeks and Greek civilization, categories listed alphabetically and resources listed by subject. Includes museums, publishers and online text, document and artifact collections. Some links broken.

MYTHOLOGY

Classical Myth: Homepage - is designed to draw together the ancient texts and images available on the Web concerning the major figures of Greek and Roman mythology. Last updated: June 28, 2002
Classical Mythology - Through these pages, find out about the gods and goddesses of different cultures around the world, and the works of art people have created to give them expression.
Encyclopedia Mythica: mythology, folklore, and religion - The Encyclopedia Mythica is an online encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and legends. It currently contains over 6,100 entries on gods and goddesses, heroes, legendary creatures and beings from all over the world
Greek Mythology - provides an introduction to Ancient Greek Mythology including stories, creatures, heroes, and family tree. Some illustrations Reading Level: 7+
Greek Mythology Link - a collection of Greek myths concerned with their creative, artistic, literary, and inspiring aspects. It contains genealogy charts and numerous image albums. Updated March 1, 2005
MythMan - Contemporary presentation of Greek Myths by the Myth Man, restauranteur Nick Pontiki. It contains Homework Help Center with lists of gods and myths, myth of the month and Mythology In Modern Society.
MythNET - a site designed to promote the growth of knowledge toward the great stories of Mythology. Webpage created as school entry for York Mills C.I. in the 1997 Ontario Students Classics Conference, recipient of the first place ribbon for the most outstanding project in their technological category, featured by MSN as one of their sites of the day. Features Gods, heroes, picture gallery, myth authors and a Mythology game.
Mythweb - a kid-safe site providing accurate information on Greek heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology using animation. Also contains teaching suggestions. Reading Level: 3-6th grade. Last revised: 4 February 2005
The Pantheon - is a Greek myth project that details the stories, the deities, and other characters that appear in Greek mythology. Active links to the Olympian Gods identify parents, children sired and partners.

Greek History/Civilization

Ancient Greece - features a guide to the history of ancient Greece with sections devoted to art, architecture, geography, people, Olympic games, wars and mythology
Daily Life in Ancient Greece - The earliest Greek civilizations thrived nearly 4,000 years ago. Yet, their culture still impacts our lives today, in the arts, in philosophy, and in science, math, literature and politics. The ancient Greeks were great builders, thinkers, philosophers, and military Asks questions, How would you have behaved if you had lived in ancient Sparta, Athens, Corinth, Argos, or Megara? No illustrations. Reading Level: 3-6
History Link 101: Ancient Greece - features web sites categorized in six areas: art, biography, daily life, maps, pictures, and research.
History for Kids: Ancient Greece - Intended for kids, this site provides appropriate information about Greek, art. architecture, clothing, economy, food, government, langugae, people, philosophy, religion, science, math, wars
People of Ideas in Ancient Greece - Information about poets, philosophers, and politicians
Social Studies for Kids – Ancient Greece - introduces kids to Ancient Greek history, environment, religion, philosophy, daily life, language, and more.
Timeline of Ancient Greece - Ancient Greece: c. 2000 - 50 BC
World Civilizations: Ancient Greece - offers an introduction to the world of Archaic and Classical Greece and links to resources for Ancient Greek culture, art, drama, and philosophy.

PrimarySources/Maps

Virtual Gallery Tour Land of ancient Greece -
Ancient Greek Maps -
Atlas of Ancient Greece - major regions and cities
Colonization Map - Interactive map showing colonization of Greeks and Phoenicians 1000-600 BCE
Everyday Life in Ancient Greece, 4th Century BC - Xenophon describes the average day of a Greek aristocrat in the 4th century BC.
Images from History - An image archive to support the teaching and study of world history (Greece: Archaic period to early 5th c. B.C.)
Index of Maps of the Ancient Greek World - provides an index to the maps of Ancient Greece. On all the maps, most names of locations are individually clickable to get to entry providing information on the location (mythology, history, famous citizens, etc.)
Natural Resources map of Greece -
Outline Map of Greece - Map of Greece to download and fill in
Political Structure map of Greece 705-490 BCE - Shows major ciities and districts where many city-states developed and those where tribal organization persisted
The Ancient Greek World - Explore the virtual gallery at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Artifacts are arranged by categories of Land and Time, Daily Life, Religion and Death, and Economy

LessonPlans/TeachingResources

Ancient Greece in the Virtual Classroom - Things you should know about ancient Greece; including, Homer, city-states, Greek Philosophers (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle) and more. There are lots of links for further information, but no illustrations: Reading Level: 3-6
Calliope, Muse of Eloquence - To better understand certain words in the English language, knowledge of Greek, Roman and Norse mythology can help. Calliope integrates worksheets and interactive quizzes to help students explore the roots of words found in mythology, and expand their personal vocabulary.
Chasing Arête - This ARTSEDGE Spotlight collection will help teachers introduce students to Greek history and civilization, and help them see the many ways in which the culture and traditions of the ancient Greeks still influence us today. Students will immerse in Greek history and civilization to help them see the many ways in which the culture and traditions of the ancient Greeks still influence us today. Appropriate activities identified for grades 5-8 and 9-12.
Cross-curriculum: Greek and Roman Art Unit: - Project: Crayon etching - Greek Pottery forms
Greeks, The: Crucible of Civilization, An Empires Special (DVD) Greeks, The: Crucible of Civilization, An Empires Special (DVD) - Dramatic stories and computer animation re-create Classical Greece, founder of modern science, politics, warfare, philosophy, and source of breathtaking art and architecture. This film charts the rise, triumph, and decline of the world's oldest democracy, witnessed through the eyes of Pericles, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. DVD GOLD version includes wide-screen capability, additional interviews, director's comments, and more.
Internet Movie Database - Search for contemporary movies depicting Greek gods and heroes
Live from Ancient Olympia - Examine beliefs and values reflected in stories about famous athletes at the ancient Olympic games.
Look in the Mythic Mirror - Ten-week integrated curriculum unit for grades 6-8 focusing on how the study of Greek myths promotes understanding others and ourselves.
Odyssey Online - Greece - Contains ancient Greek daily life, people, mythology, death and burial, and more. Provides some illustrations. Reading Level: 3-6. Also has a lesson library for teachers.
On-line Survey of Audio-Visual Resources for Classics - provided by the Dalton School, NY as a service to teachers and students of Classics everywhere
The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization - The activities and lesson plans developed for this Web site comprise a multidisciplinary unit that uses television, the Internet, and other resources as learning tools to explore and understand the ancient Greek world. [Illustrations: many | Reading Level: 7+
The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games - The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology presents this website which compares the Ancient Olympics and the modern Games. Learn if the athletes were amateurs or pros, or study if politics influence the Olympics past and present. Additional links include the Ancient Olympic Games Virtual Museum. (added 5/31/00)

WEBQUESTS

Explorations: A Webquest to Inspire Good People Through the Exploration of Ancient Greek Mythology -
Mythology Masquerade -
Time Travel to Ancient Greece - The Task To communicate to the modern world what you have learned, your group will write and illustrate a children’s book. You will present your book to the people of Ancient Greece and if they approve, you will share your knowledge with the modern world, beginning with your classmates. Your children’s book should reflect everything you have learned.
WEBQUEST: Archaeological Adventure in Greece -
WEBQUEST: Greek God Project -
WEBQUEST: Olympic Games of Ancient Greece -
WEBQUEST: Wanted Greek Gods -

Content by Leslie Maguire, lmaguire@peckschool.org
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Last revised Mon Jan 14 19:53:24 US/Pacific 2008