Ancient Greece
Articles and information on ancient Greece and the ancient Greeks, including the Greek wars (Peloponnesian, Persian, and the conquests of Alexander), mythology, Greek -- the language and literature, democracy, philosophy, tragedy, comedy, and contributions of Ancient Greece to the fields of mathematics and science.
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Bibliography Ancient Greece (5)
Greek Mythology & Religion (127)
Culture of Ancient Greece (391)
Greek Wars & Battles (280)
Daily Life - Ancient Greece (25)
Maps - Geography of Greece (16)
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Olympics in Ancient Greece (20)
Events / Eras (50)
Sexuality and Love (25)
Famous Figures (278)
Sparta Lacedaemonia (42)
Government (66)
Map of Athens
Map of Athens, showing the long walls, Piraeus, and Acropolis.
Map of Athens, showing the long walls, Piraeus, and Acropolis.
Ancient Greece
There are many resources on this site on ancient Greece. Here is a ist of topics for people studying Greek culture and literature, as well as history. This includes tips on spelling and technical terms, major events in ancient history, a quick look at differences between ancient Greece and Rome, and maps.
There are many resources on this site on ancient Greece. Here is a ist of topics for people studying Greek culture and literature, as well as history. This includes tips on spelling and technical terms, major events in ancient history, a quick look at differences between ancient Greece and Rome, and maps.
Periods in the History of Ancient Greece
The following are some of the major periods and events you should know about in the history of Ancient Greece.
The following are some of the major periods and events you should know about in the history of Ancient Greece.
Ancient Greece - Major Topics in Ancient Greek History
These are the major areas of the history of ancient Greece for someone looking for a quick overview.
These are the major areas of the history of ancient Greece for someone looking for a quick overview.
Geography of Greece - Ancient Greek Geography
The divisions of ancient Greece and some of the major geological features.
The divisions of ancient Greece and some of the major geological features.
How do you spell ... ?
It's hard enough to look up words written using the Roman alphabet -- like English, but it becomes nearly impossible when they're spelled using other alphabets. Here are some tips.
It's hard enough to look up words written using the Roman alphabet -- like English, but it becomes nearly impossible when they're spelled using other alphabets. Here are some tips.
Classical Abbreviations
Classical abbreviations from an online 1911 encyclopedia. The edition was scanned and not proofed, so there are errors.
Classical abbreviations from an online 1911 encyclopedia. The edition was scanned and not proofed, so there are errors.
Maps of Ancient Greece
Maps showing Mycenean Greece, Vicinity of Troy, Greece 700-600 B.C., Settlements, Greece 500-479 B.C., Athenian Empire, Reference Map of Attica, Peloponnesian War, Greece in 362 B.C., Macedonia 336-323, Kingdoms of the Diadochi, and Reference Map of Asia Minor.
Maps showing Mycenean Greece, Vicinity of Troy, Greece 700-600 B.C., Settlements, Greece 500-479 B.C., Athenian Empire, Reference Map of Attica, Peloponnesian War, Greece in 362 B.C., Macedonia 336-323, Kingdoms of the Diadochi, and Reference Map of Asia Minor.
Cyprus
The island of Cyprus has had a rich history, conquered and reconquered, but throughout it all maintaining ties with Greece.
The island of Cyprus has had a rich history, conquered and reconquered, but throughout it all maintaining ties with Greece.
Pictures of People in the Fifth Century in Ancient Greece and Rome
Pictures of some of the luminaries of the fifth century B.C. mostly in Greece, but also Rome, and maps of two important battles.
Pictures of some of the luminaries of the fifth century B.C. mostly in Greece, but also Rome, and maps of two important battles.
Comparisons Between Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome
Both Greece and Rome were ancient Mediterranean countries, and Rome copied much of the Greek culture, but Rome and Greece (especially Athens) were very different. Here are some of the areas of difference listing some of the basic points of comparison.
Both Greece and Rome were ancient Mediterranean countries, and Rome copied much of the Greek culture, but Rome and Greece (especially Athens) were very different. Here are some of the areas of difference listing some of the basic points of comparison.