WEBSITES ON THE ANCIENT GREEKS AND ROMANS

 

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All of the sites listed were active as of April 15, 2003. The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given, the general appearance of the site and its potential use in the classroom

 

ALEXANDER THE GREAT HISTORY PROJECT ON THE WEB         NEW!
http://www.hackneys.com/alex_web/alexfram.htm
An extensive site on Alexander the Great. Sections include: The Triumph and Tragedy of Alexander the Great, Overview of Alexander the Great, Alexander the Great’s Parents, Alexander the Great Timeline, Great Battles, Movie of Alexander’s Campaigns (video clip), Effects of Alexander the Great, and much more. Excellent

THE AMAZING ANCIENT WORLD
http://www.omnibusol.com/ancient.html
An online book "The Amazing Ancient World of Western Civilization". Sections include: Pre-Historic; The Mystery That Was Egypt; The Complexity That Was the "Other Ancients" (Mesopotamia, Babylon, Sumer, Assyria, Hittites, Hebrews, Etruscans, Petra, and more); The Glory That Was Greece; The Power That Was Rome; Ancient Cultures: Spanning and Connecting. Excellent

ANCIENT/CLASSICAL HISTORY
http://ancienthistory.about.com/education/ancienthistory/
A gateway site to a long list of links. Excellent

ANCIENT GREECE – A GATEWAY SITE         NEW!
http://www.ancientgreece.com/
Information on Greek culture and history. Sections: Art & Architecture, History, Geography, Olympics, Wars, People, Mythology and Other Resources. Good starting point for junior/senior students. Excellent

ANCIENT GREECE – HISTORY FOR KIDS                 NEW!
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/index.htm
A student-oriented site on Ancient Greece. Good for doing reports. Excellent

ANCIENT GREEK MUSIC
http://www.oeaw.ac.at/kal/agm/
Contains all published fragments of ancient Greek music, which contain more than a few notes. Audio clips are recorded to be as exact a match as possible. Part Two includes Homeric singing, samples of technique, singing of the Homeric epics with vocals. Excellent

ANCIENT GREECE WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://www.lesleymeans.com/webquest.html
A webquest for 5th and 6th grade students on the culture of Ancient Greece. "CONGRATULATIONS! You have been hired by the History museum as an Internet archaeologist. The Head of the museum has hired your design team to construct an exhibit for our museum about ancient Greece. The exhibit must contain artifacts that will educate museum visitors about the following four categories: Facts about Greece, Greek Daily Life, Greek Gods and Goddesses, and Greek Myths. Each of these departments in our museum has designed a series of tasks for you to complete which will help you find information to create your display. The museum's opening is only a month away. Good luck!" Excellent

THE ANCIENT OLYMPICS
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/
Ancient and Modern Olympic Sports, A Tour of Ancient Olympia, the Context of the Games and the Olympic Spirit, Athletes’ Stories, FAQs About the Ancient Olympics, Links and more. Excellent

ANCIENT ROMAN WEBQUEST                     NEW!
http://www.northreadingmass.com/batch/romanwebquest.html
A webquest on Ancient Rome for middle school students. "An Ancient Roman Theme Park will be constructed in North Reading. The town selectmen are looking for local talent. Your firm, The Bulldog Construction Company, has been asked to submit a bid and to present a proposal for the structure of the park." Excellent

ANCIENT ROME BY HISTORY LINK 101             NEW!
http://www.historylink101.com/ancient_rome.htm
A student/teacher oriented site with links to information on Ancient Rome. Sections: Rome and Italy Pictures, Roman Daily Life, Roman Art, Roman Pictures, Roman Maps, Roman Biography, Roman Art Lesson and Roman Cities and Farming. Excellent

ANCIENT ROME – HISTORY FOR KIDS             NEW!
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/index.htm
A student-oriented site on Ancient Rome. Good for doing reports. Excellent

ANCIENT ROME HOTLINKS – A GATEWAY SITE             NEW!
http://members.aol.com/TeacherNet/AncientRome.html#Early
A full page of links on Ancient Rome. Meant for teachers and students. Excellent

THE ANCIENT WORLD WEB                     START HERE!
http://www.julen.net/ancient/
A search engine for web sites on the ancient world. Sections include: Alternative Theories; Archeology; Art; Buildings, Monuments & Cities; Daily Life; General Resources; History; Inspired by the Ancient World; Institutions & Organizations; Language & Literature; Law and Philosophy; Mythologies & Religion; and Science. Excellent

ARE WE FALLING? – WEBQUEST                 NEW!
http://michellepleiss.tripod.com/webquest.htm
A webquest for 12th grade students in which they compare the state of the U.S. today with the decline and fall of Roman civilization. "How well can you foretell the future? Will the United Sates remain a super power? Does history repeat itself? This lesson was designed to enable you to make a prediction by comparing the United States to the ancient civilization of Rome. To make your predication, use your knowledge from class study on the culture, politics, and development of the United States along with the information you will discover in web sites on the Internet. You will work in a group of three. Each of you must decide what role you wish to research. There will be an archaeologist, a scholar, and a politician. Good digging, learn a lot, and be ready to sell your opinion to the class. Excellent

ARGUMENT IN AN ATHENIAN JAIL: SOCRATES AND THE LAW – LESSON PLAN
                                                                                            NEW!
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=291
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 in which they examine The Crito. "This lesson focuses on the Crito, in which Socrates argues against the idea that he should escape the penalty of death imposed on him by Athens, laying the groundwork for future debates over the rights of the individual and the rule of law. Students read the dialogue and analyze its arguments in class discussion, extending the dialogue by adding themselves to it. They then consider how Socrates might have responded to extenuating circumstances: for example, if his sentence had been imposed by a tyrant rather than in a trial, or if it had been influenced by prejudice. To conclude, students consider whether this Socratic argument still holds true today, finding examples in contemporary American society to demonstrate their point of view." Excellent

ATHENIAN DEMOCRACY ON TRIAL – WEBQUEST                 NEW!
http://www.teachtheteachers.org/projects/ACraig/
A webquest for 9th-12th grade students on ancient Greece. "It is the year 404 B.C.E.  and the Peloponnesian War  is now over. The Athenian fleet has been vanquished and an oligarchy of The Thirty has been established in Athens by Spartan allies. Now the demes of Attica demand to know what happened in the last 73 years of Athenian dominance of Hellas. It has been decided amongst the people of Athens that something went amuck with the "father of democracy." The question now is did the Athens of the Golden Age run an empire of a democracy. You as students of Ancient Greek language and history have been subpoenaed to participate in the trial of all time. There will be various ways for you to research and participate in this trial. Some of you will need to convince the jury for your argument; some of your will be key witnesses subpoenaed by either counsel; others of you will be court reporters in charge of upholding the standards of the court. In any even, you will report to the Heliaea courthouse in the Agora to  the trial of the era! By the end of the court sessions, as a class, you will all vote either to crown our Athena statue with the olive wreath of democracy or  with a narcissus wreath of imperialism." Excellent

BP – BEFORE POKEMON – COMPARING ANCIENT ROME TO THE U.S. TODAY – WEBQUEST                                             NEW!
http://westford.mec.edu/schools/Blanch/Webquests/WEINSHENKER%20QST/WebQ_Stu.htm
A webquest for 7th grade students in which they "travel" to ancient Rome and form teams to present a skit about life then compared to our life today. Note: We found one broken link on this site. Excellent

BUILDING A GREEK SUBWAY MUSEUM – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/17/g35/subway.html
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 in which students research ancient Greek culture to gain ideas for an exhibit for the new museum in the Athens subway. "This lesson is intended for students who have already studied some of the basics of ancient Greek civilization. Students will investigate ancient Greek artifacts and artworks and will design museum exhibits to be placed in an Athens subway station (see Athens' "Metro Museum" article). They can create the exhibits either on paper or with a computer multimedia program." Excellent

CAPITOLIUM.ORG – IMPERIAL FORUMS OFFICIAL WEBSITE
http://www.capitolium.org/english.htm
Sections: The Age of the Emperors, History of Rome, Map of the Roman Empire, Recovering the Forums, a Virtual Tour, a live camera you can control remotely overlooking the Forum Romanum, a computer graphic reconstruction, Life in Antique Rome (recipes, men, women, houses). An outstanding site. Excellent

THE CLASSICS PAGES                     NEW!
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~loxias/
A gateway to a large amount of information on the Classics. Sections include: The Oracle of Loxius (FAQs), Fun with Latin (games), Sappho’s Page (poetry), Achilles’ Page (online game), Odysseus’ Page (online game), Plato’s Page (The Republic) and much more. Note: We found one broken link on this site. Excellent

DAILY LIFE IN ANCIENT GREECE                 NEW!
http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Greeklife.html
A fun site for students to learn about Ancient Greece. Sections: Introduction, School, Greek Houses, Greek Families, Toys & Pets, Dance/Stories, Clothing/Hair Styles, Weddings and Food. In Meet Your Fellow Olympians: Sparta, Athens, Corinth, Argos, Megara. And more. Excellent

DAILY LIFE IN ANCIENT ROME                     NEW!
http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Romelife.html
A fun site for students to learn about Ancient Rome. Sections: Introduction, The Baths, Entertainment, Breakfast, Siesta/Lunch, Roman Families, Clothing/Hair Styles, Roman Houses, Weddings, The Forum, Toys & Games, Life in the Country, School, Dinner Time, and Great Builders. Excellent

DAILY ROMAN LIFE                         NEW URL!
http://www.uvm.edu/~classics/webresources/life/
Sections include: Athletics, Food, Holidays, Houses and Baths, Laws, Maps, Politics, Rhetoric, Texts, Wine, Writing, Women and more. An outstanding site. Excellent

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A GREEK YOUTH – WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://www.acsu.k12.vt.us/~psutlive/
A webquest for 4th grade students on life in ancient Greece. "You have been transported back to the year 800 B.C. to the bustling city-state of Sparta, Greece. You awake to find yourself in an unfamiliar environment surrounded by sights and sounds unlike any we know in Bristol, Vermont. Your friends in the 21st century are not going to believe this! You realize you are going to need some kind of proof to convince your buddies that this is not a dream. What you'll need is a record of this experience. An idea comes to you...You'll keep a journal of your day! In your journal you will describe a typical day in the life of a Greek boy or girl." Excellent

DEAD ROMANS                             NEW URL!
http://home.nyc.rr.com/deadromans/
Information about coins, architecture, and artwork from the Early Roman Empire. Includes Coins; a Virtual Walkthrough of the Coliseum, Via Sacra and Forum Romanum; The Emperors (with timeline and profiles), and Links. Also includes detailed maps. Excellent

DR. J’S ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE CLASSICAL WORLD             NEW URL!
http://lilt.ilstu.edu/drjclassics/
Includes Dr. J’s Illustrated Sites of Greece and Italy, Illustrated Lectures, Illustrated Texts and Illustrated Timeline. A vast site with excellent photos and text. Excellent

ENGINEERING IN THE ROMAN WORLD: A RACE OF BUILDERS
http://myron.sjsu.edu/romeweb/ENGINEER/ENGINEER.HTM
The use of engineering and inventions in Ancient Rome, from roads to water supplies. Sections include: "We Can Build It Better!", Roman Bridges and Bridge Building, "All Roads Lead to Rome", Buildings of Artificial Stone, Elegantly Laid Out Cities, and Supplying Fresh Water to Roman Cities. Excellent

EXPLORATIONS: INVESTIGATE THE DAILY LIFE OF THE PEOPLE OF ANCIENT GREECE – WEBQUEST                                     NEW!
http://www.iwebquest.com/greece/investigate.htm
A webquest in which students examine ancient Greek myths to learn about the character traits in them and how these traits affected the behavior of the ancient Greeks. They then apply these character traits to their lives today. Excellent

EYEWITNESS TO THE ERUPTION OF AD79! (POMPEII)
http://pompeii.virginia.edu/pompeii/pliny.html
Brief introductory article and links to the two letters written by Pliny the Younger describing the events surrounding the eruption of Vesuvius and the death of Pliny the Elder as he attempted to rescue fleeing Pompeian’s. The letters survived and provide a vivid description of the disaster. Excellent

FIFTEEN ANCIENT GREEK HEROES FROM PLUTARCH’S "LIVES"
http://www.e-classics.com/contents.htm
Online biographies of fifteen Ancient Greek heroes as written by Plutarch. Includes Theseus, Solon. Pericles, Aristides, Nicias, Lycurgus, Timoleon, Plutarch himself and more. Also includes a Timeline of Ancient Greece and several links to more information. Excellent

A GALLERY OF ANCIENT ROME’S WOMEN
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/2116/
Photos of sculptures and paintings depicting Ancient Roman women. In Lady Livia’s Villa, there are chapters on biographies, family life, the law, medicine, coins, religion, adornment, and much more. Excellent

GREEK AND ROMAN LAND USE: WHAT WAS THE DIFFERENCE? - LESSON PLAN                                                                 NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/17/g68/landuse.html
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on how the ancient Greeks and Romans used the land and natural resources. "The ancient Greeks and Romans, like every civilization, used their environment's natural resources to develop their societies. This lesson will help students differentiate between the two civilizations' practices of land and natural resource use and assess the extent to which the Romans adopted Greek practices. They'll research Greek and Roman land use and illustrate maps with Greek and Roman land use practices." Excellent

GUIDE TO ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME ON THE WEB
http://www.cmi.k12.il.us/~kempeja/Anewgreece.html
A list of links to websites on Ancient Greece and Rome. Excellent

HELLENIC CULTURE
http://www.culture.gr/
The official web site of the Ministry of Culture for Greece. Includes a cultural map of Greece identifying museums, archeological sites and monuments with information about each. Also discusses Modern Greek culture and the arts. Good photos and information. Excellent

HISTORY OF ROME WEBQUEST                 NEW!
http://alpha.fdu.edu/~schubert/History%20of%20Rome%20Webquest.htm
A webquest in which students take a virtual field trip back in time to ancient Rome. "You are going to take a virtual field trip to the foundation of the Roman Empire (1st Century B. C. - 1st Century A. D.). Upon your return, you will create a product to showcase the aspect of Roman life chosen by your group and discover the connections between this ancient culture and our own time. First, you and your group members will research an aspect of ancient Roman life. Then, you will create either a brochure or a multimedia project to showcase your knowledge of Roman life. You and your group members will present your findings to the class." Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Excellent

HISTORY’S HAPPENINGS – WORLD HISTORY LINKS
http://www.loeser.us/
Select Ancient History then Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome for student safe and appropriate links. Excellent

THE HOUSE OF PTOLEMY                     NEW!
http://www.houseofptolemy.org/
"An aid in the study of the Ptolemaic (Macedonian-based Greek), Roman Imperial (Greco-Roman), and Byzantine rulers of Egypt based in Alexandria, this portal site is intended for all classicists and students of Hellenistic history. The House of Ptolemy web site concentrates on the Ptolemies and their world, from 331 - 30 BCE. However, since the histories of Greek rule and subsequent Roman rule overlap (and do so again later with Byzantine rule) this site includes Roman rule in Egypt, and the Byzantine rule that followed." Excellent

ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE                 START HERE!
http://www.roman-empire.net/
A huge site with extensive information about every aspect of the Roman Empire. Sections: The Founding, The Kings, Early Republic, Late Republic, Early Emperors, The High Point, The Decline, The Collapse, Constantinople, Religion, Society, The Army, Picture Index, Kids Section, Frequently Asked Questions and Links. The Kids section includes chapters written for children, a virtual tour and more. Includes a Quiz, Interactive Maps and more. Outstanding. Excellent

IN OLD POMPEII – LESSON PLAN                     NEW!
http://www.getty.edu/artsednet/resources/Trajan/toc.html
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on life in ancient Italy. "In this lesson, students take a virtual field trip to the ruins of Pompeii to learn about everyday life in Roman times, then create a travelogue to attract visitors to the site and write an account of their field trip modeled on a description of Pompeii written by Mark Twain." Excellent

INTERACTIVE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN MAPS – MAPS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS                                             NEW!
http://www.unc.edu/awmc/content/xhtml/mapsforstudents.html
Online maps for use in the classroom of the ancient Mediterranean world. Maps are customizable and come in different versions. They are printable and downloadable. Very extensive. Excellent

IT CAME FROM GREEK MYTHOLOGY – THEMATIC UNIT                 NEW!
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=234
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on Greek mythology and what myths meant to the ancient Greeks. "The lessons in this unit provide you with an opportunity to use online resources to further enliven your students' encounter with Greek mythology, to deepen their understanding of what myths meant to the ancient Greeks, and to help them appreciate the meanings that Greek myths have for us today. In the lessons below, students will learn about Greek conceptions of the hero, the function of myths as explanatory accounts, the presence of mythological terms in contemporary culture, and the ways in which mythology has inspired later artists and poets."  Excellent

LACUS CURTIUS: INTO THE ROMAN WORLD – A GATEWAY SITE         NEW!
http://www.ukans.edu/history/index/europe/ancient_rome/E/Roman/home.html
A gateway site to resources on Ancient Rome. Includes: The Roman Gazetteer (photo album with descriptions), Ancient Texts, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, A Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome, The Roman Sites Archive, A Latin Inscriptions Site, The Roman Atlas and much more. Excellent

LET’S JOURNEY BACK IN TIME TO ANCIENT ROME – WEBQUEST     NEW!
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webquests/rome/frames.html
A middle school webquest on ancient Rome. "This webquest will lead your students on a journey through Ancient Rome. Your students will use teamwork and the Internet to explore this ancient civilization and learn about the Romans' daily life, myths, and government. In teams of four, your students will assume roles which are based on different aspects of Roman society. Each person on the team will learn one piece of the puzzle. At the end of their quest, your students will come together and combine their pieces to create their final project: A Travel Log about Ancient Rome!" Excellent

LINKS TO ANCIENT ROME – A GATEWAY SITE                 NEW!
http://www.ghg.net/shetler/rome/
A full page of links to resources on Rome and Roman life. Excellent

LIVE FROM ANTIQUITY! – LESSON PLAN                 NEW!
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=330
A lesson plan for grades 10-12 in which students examine the role of theatre in Greek society. "Begin by having students read and discuss Antigone by Sophocles. Focus discussion on the underlying themes of the drama, the interlocking conflicts between men and women, age and youth, society and the individual, human justice and divine law, the obligations we owe to the living and the dead. Have students debate Antigone's choice, whether it betrays a tragic pride and inflexibility or demonstrates an heroic dedication to virtue. Conclude this discussion by having students comment on the relevance of this ancient play to contemporary life. When in recent history have individuals been forced to choose between the law and human rights? (In this connection, students might look into 20th-century versions of the play by Jean Anouilh and Bertolt Brecht.) When in their own lives have they faced a choice like Antigone's, a choice between obedience to authority and remaining true to one's conscience?" Excellent

MAECENAS – IMAGES OF ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME
http://wings.buffalo.edu/AandL/Maecenas/index.html
Includes 1100 photos of England, France, Greece and Rome. Excellent color photos and drawings of Greek and Roman sites but with no accompanying text. Excellent

ODYSSEY ONLINE                             NEW URL!
http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/
Site for kids exploring daily life in the ancient world with articles, games, puzzles and more. Includes a Teacher’s Section. Chapters: People, Mythology, Daily Life, Death & Burial, Writing, and Archaeology. Excellent

OSTIA – HARBOUR OF ANCIENT ROME             NEW SITE DESIGN & INFO!
http://www.ostia-antica.org/
A history of Ostia, the harbor of Ancient Rome with very good photos, detailed plans, a history of the area, a Topographical Dictionary and a discussion group. Excellent

ROMAN BATH – NOVA ONLINE                 NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/roman/
A NOVA companion site on Roman baths in which "an international crew of archeologists, engineers, and historians designs, builds, and tests a functioning Roman bath in the Turkish countryside." Sections: A Day at the Baths, Construct an Aqueduct, Watering Ancient Rome, NOVA Builds a Bath, Real Roman Recipes, a Teacher’s Guide and Resources. Excellent

THE ROMAN EMPIRE
http://ireland.iol.ie/~coolmine/typ/romans/intro.html
Explores different aspects of ancient Roman life: The Roman Empire, The Roman Army, Roman Baths, Roman Clothes, Roman Emperors, Roman Entertainment, Roman Glass, Roman Politics, Roman Theatre, Julius Caesar, and the Hippodrome. Includes photos and short articles about each topic. Excellent

THE ROMANS                         NEW!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/romans/
A Roman resource site for students. Sections: City of Rome & the Roman Empire, Invasion, Rebellion, The Roman Defense of Britain, The Roman Army, Roads & Places, Leisure, Families & Children, Technology, Religion, and Roman Remains. Activities, Timeline and more. Excellent

THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/
The history of how the list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World came to be; Other Wonders such as the Great Wall of China, Abu Simbel Temple, Macchu Picchu, Mont Saint-Michel, Stonehenge; and the "Seven Wonders of the Modern World" such as the Eiffel Tower, The Golden Gate Bridge, the High Dam in Aswan, etc. Includes maps and drawings. Excellent

TIMELINE ANCIENT ROME                             NEW!
http://www.exovedate.com/ancient_timeline_one.html
A timeline of Roman history from 2000 BCE to 300 CE. Each era discussed includes events and people of the times and extensive links. Excellent

TRAJAN’S ROME: THE MAN, THE CITY, THE EMPIRE – AN
INTERDISCIPLINARY MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM UNIT      NEW!
http://www.getty.edu/artsednet/resources/Trajan/toc.html
A curriculum unit for middle school students on Roman civilization. Lessons: 1/Trajan: The Man and His Empire; 2/The People of Trajan’s City; 3/Building Trajan’s City; 4/Governing Trajan’s City and Empire; 5/Provisioning Imperial Rome; and 6/Entertainment in Imperial Rome. Outstanding. Excellent

VOYAGE BACK IN TIME: ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME – WEBQUEST     NEW!
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webunits/greecerome/
A webquest for 3rd grade students to introduce them to ancient Greece and Rome. Excellent

WEBQUEST FOR ANCIENT GREECE                     NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Subway/6560/
A webquest for 6th grade students on life in Ancient Greece. "We have lost all of the records on daily life in ancient Greece!!!!! That means future students will not be able to learn what an average day was like in ancient Greece.  However, you have been chosen to return to ancient Greece, (through the Internet) and collect information for others to read. You need to get as much information as possible! Once you have the information, you need to write a newspaper article explaining what really happened in ancient Greece." Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Excellent

WHEN IN ROME- SHOP! – WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://www.southernct.edu/~ils69310/Romanstore/webquest.htm
A webquest for 6th grade students on life in ancient Rome. "You will create a store that reflects the merchandise, décor, and the physical elements of a Roman marketplace.  Assuming the roles of store manager, buyer, and architect, your group must design a floor plan, purchase merchandise, and market your merchandise.    Your final product will be judged by how well it accurately depicts a specific aspect of a Roman marketplace and the daily life of ancient Roman civilization.  After completing the store, you will compare and contrast a Roman marketplace to the malls of today." Excellent

                                                 

ALEXANDER THE GREAT ON THE WEB                     NEW URL!
http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/Alexanderama.html
Over 1,000 links to web sites relating to Alexander the Great. Includes links to over 200 images of drawings and statues of Alexander and his contemporaries. These date from all periods of history. Very Good

ANCIENT ADVENTURES: CYBERMUSEUM                     NEW!
http://members.tripod.com/jaydambrosio/cybermus.html
A student-level "cybermuseum" with information on ancient cultures. Click on Greece and Rome. Very Good

THE ANCIENT CITY OF ATHENS
http://www.indiana.edu/~kglowack/athens/
A photo archive of arches and architectural remains of Ancient Greece. Includes descriptions of the photos, monuments, and a section for teachers. Very Good

ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS AND LOST CITIES                     NEW INFO!
http://www.eliki.com/ancient/civilizations/
Includes the Sumerians of Mesopotamia, The Historical Eliki, and the Coliseum of Ancient Rome. Also includes maps and photos. Very Good

ANCIENT GREEK VESSELS = WEBQUEST                     NEW!
http://www.rochester3a.sangamon.k12.il.us/webpage/anderson/index/webquest_greek.htm
A webquest for 6th grade students on transportation in ancient Greeks. "We are in need of examples of Ancient Greek Vessels. There has been a fire in our storage building and we need your help. We have heard what excellent artists you all are and need your assistance with this project. Could each of your classes do four examples of Ancient Greek Vessels for us to exhibit at our Olympic Center when we have our annual games? They need to be light weight for the purpose of shipping so think about what they could be made of instead of clay. Best of luck with this project and thank you for your immediate attention in this matter. Mr. Napadoplys Curator of the National Archeological Museum in Athens Greece" Very Good

THE ANCIENT GREEK WORLD                         NEW URL!
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/Greek_World/Index.html
An online exhibit from the University of Pennsylvania with four themes: Land and Time, Daily Life, Economy and Religion and Death. Very Good

THE ANCIENT GREEKS                     NEW!
http://www.arwhead.com/Greeks/
An informational site for elementary students on the Ancient Greeks. Very Good

ANCIENT HEROES – LESSON PLAN                     NEW!
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/Sociology/SOC0009.html
An Ask Eric lesson plan for grades 10-12 in which students compare Greek and Roman heroes and discuss their importance to the people. Very Good

ANCIENT HISTORY INTERNET SOURCE BOOK                 NEW!
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook.html
A huge reference site on ancient history. Geared more toward high school students. Very Good

ANCIENT ROME                     NEW!
http://www.crystalinks.com/rome.html
A long list of links to articles on different topics such as Architecture, Baths, Theatre, Carthage, Kings, Clothing and much more. Very Good

ANCIENT ROME                         NEW!
http://www.kent.wednet.edu/curriculum/soc_studies/rome/Rome.html
Information on Ancient Rome for students. Sections: Rome’s Beginning, Coliseum, Forums, Pantheon, Roman Walls, Roman Baths, Circus Maximus, Catacombs, Roman Theatre, and Pompeii. Very Good

ANCIENT SITES TOUR: THEATRE OF MARCELLUS                 NEW!
http://australis.www2.50megs.com/Marcellus/tour1a.HTML
An online virtual tour of a computer reconstruction of the Theatre of Marcellus, the first stone theater in Rome. This site is a bit difficult to read but worth it. Click on See My Other Tours for more tours of ancient sites. Very Good

ARCHIMEDES
http://ancienthistory.about.com/education/ancienthistory/msub_greece_engineering.htm
NPR interview explaining the experiment Archimedes ran to determine the gold content of the king’s crown. Requires RealPlayer audio software. Fun Very Good

A BRIEF HISTORY OF CLOCKS FROM THALES TO PTOLEMY
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/GreekScience/Students/Jesse/CLOCK1A.html
An article on clocks in Ancient Greece. Very Good

CIVWEB INTERNET RESOURCES                     NEW!
http://www.providence.edu/dwc/index.html
Click on Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome for information for high school students. Includes: Architecture, Archaeology, History, Literature and more. Very Good

FEMINAE ROMANAE – THE WOMEN OF ANCIENT ROME             NEW!
http://dominae.fws1.com/
Detailed information on the role of women in Roman society. Sections: Introduction, Historical Context, Heroines of Rome, Republican Women, Imperial Women, Women of Influence, Forgotten Women, The World Within, and Reading and Links. Very Good

GREEK AND ROMAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY                 NEW!
http://www.swan.ac.uk/classics/staff/ter/grst/Home%20Page%20G&RS&T.htm
An examination of science and technological achievements in ancient Greece and Rome. Sections: Who’s Who, What’s What, The Big Picture, Specific Subjects, and Texts and Translations. Includes topics such as Artillery, Companion Planting, Cosmetics, Lifting Devices, Plumbing, Prosthetics and much more. Very Good

GREEK ART AND ARCHEOLOGY                 NEW SITE DESIGN!
http://www.officenet.co.jp/~yoji/eng.html
Includes Vases, Terracotta, Coins, Painting, Architecture, Sculpture, Maps, and Links. Has good information. Very Good

GREEK MYTHOLOGY AND ANCIENT GREECE THEMATIC UNIT             NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atrium/5924/greekunit.htm
A thematic unit for elementary students with ideas for several classroom activities centering around Greek myths and Greek culture. Very Good

IMPERIUM ROMANUM: AN ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ROMAN EMPERORS                                                                                       NEW!
http://www.roman-emperors.org/
"The encyclopedia consists of (1) an index of all the emperors who ruled during the empire's 1500 years, (2) a growing number of biographical essays on the individual emperors, (3) family trees ("stemmata") of important imperial dynasties, (4) an index of significant battles in the empire's history, (5) a growing number of capsule descriptions and maps of these battles, and (6) maps of the empire at different times." Very Good

MAP OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE                     NEW!
http://www.dalton.org/groups/rome/RMap.html
A clickable map of the Roman Empire. Click on the province for resources for that province. Aimed at high school and college students. Very Good

MYTHMEDIA – MYTHOLOGY IN WESTERN ART
http://www-lib.haifa.ac.il/www/art/MYTHOLOGY_WESTART.HTML
A collection of art images relating to classical mythology. Images depict the deities and heroes mentioned in Homer with a description of each. Very Good

19TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS OF ANCIENT GREECE                 NEW URL!
http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/digital/garyedwards/
Two hundred photographs of ancient Greek and Roman architecture. Includes the date taken, the type of photographic process used, name of photographer and location. Very Good

PICTURES FROM POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM
http://home.swipnet.se/~w-41909/pomppict.html
Images of Pompeii and Herculaneum. There is no text, just the photos. Click on the thumbnails for the full image. (Note: Includes one "erotical wallpainting") Very Good

PICTURES OF HISTORY – ANCIENT ROME
http://http.cs.berkeley.edu/~jhauser/pictures/history/Rome/Rome/index.html
Photos of Rome, Pompeii and Ostia. No text. Very Good

ROMAN BALL GAMES
http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/w/x/wxk116/romeball.html
Photos and descriptions of several Roman ball games. Images are from vases, bas-reliefs, mosaics and paintings. Note that many show nude figures since games were often played in the nude in ancient Rome. The rules for each game are given where they are known. Very Good

ROMAN BOARD GAMES
http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/w/x/wxk116/roma/rbgames.html
An explanation of nine Roman board games including Duodecim Scripta (Game of 12 Lines), Latrunculi (Chess), Tesserae (Dice), Calculi (Checkers) and more. Very Good

ROMAN CALENDAR
http://www.clubs.psu.edu/aegsa/rome/romec.html
Includes the Roman calendar, holidays, holy days, and instructions to calculate what today would be in the Roman calendar. Very Good

ROMAN MILITARY SITES IN BRITAIN
http://www.morgue.demon.co.uk/
Describes the Roman military, with emphasis on sites in Britain. Includes maps, plans, unit names, organizational information, and photos of the sites today. Very Good

ROMAN OPEN-AIR MUSEUM – Hechingen-Stein, Germany
http://www.dhm.de/museen/stein/stein_e.html
Excellent view of the remains of a Roman villa in Hechingen-Stein, Germany with maps, photos and descriptions. Includes a photo gallery, panorama, 3-D model and virtual tour. Very Good

ROME: REPUBLIC TO EMPIRE                     NEW!
http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/romanpages.html
Information for students on ancient Roman civilization. Very Good

SECRETS OF THE DEAD: THE GREAT FIRE OF ROME             NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/case_rome/
A companion site to the PBS show Secrets of the Dead which investigates history’s mysteries. Investigated here is the great fire that devastated Rome in 64 AD. Sections: Background, Clues & Evidence, and Interview (with a fire investigator). Very Good

A TASTE OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
http://www.umich.edu/~kelseydb/Exhibits/Food/text/Food.html
An online exhibit of Roman artifacts at the Kelsey Museum in Michigan focusing Roman food and agriculture. Has good photos. Very Good

THE TEMPLE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA
http://www.fhw.gr/projects/olympics/classical/zeus/zeus.html
A virtual tour of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia. Includes a history and description, a diagram and virtual reconstruction. Very Good

TIME TRAVELER – WEBQUEST                 NEW!
http://www.memphis-schools.k12.tn.us/admin/tlapages/olympics.htm
A webquest for 6th grade students on life in ancient Greece. "Have you ever heard people say, "Those were the good old days?" In this WebQuest you will have an opportunity to look at the really old days. You will create a manual for a modern Olympic athlete to use as he/she travels in time to 400 B.C. to participate in the ancient games. Of course we all know that the games are not the same now as they were in ancient times. You will need to develop this handbook so the athlete will know how to act and how to compete in the games. By the time you are finished, you should know something about the "good old days." Very Good

                                                     

ANCIENT GREECE WEBQUEST                         NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/mrsprovencher/questgreece.html
A webquest for 3rd grade students on life in ancient Greece. Students follow the links to learn about different topics such as government and religion. Good

ANCIENT GREEK (HELLENIC) SITES ON THE WORLD-WIDE WEB             NEW!
http://www.showgate.com/medea/grklink.html
Links to sites on Ancient Greece. Geared to high school/college students. Good

THE ANCIENT GREEK WORLD                 NEW!
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/Greek_World/index2.html
An online exhibit from the museum of the University of Pennsylvania on Ancient Greece. Sections: Land & Time, Daily Life, Religion & Death, Economy and Extra Topics. Each section shows objects from their collection with a description. Good

ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN HISTORY TIMELINE
http://library.thinkquest.org/10805/?tqskip1=1
Maps of both modern and ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt. Good

ANCIENT ROMAN RECIPES                         NEW!
http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/ethnic/ancient-rome/index.html
A list of Roman recipes for dishes such as Patina de Piris and Aliter Dulcia. All with translations. Good

ANCIENT ROME WEBQUEST                 NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/mrsprovencher/questrome.html
A webquest for 3rd grade students on life in ancient Rome. Students follow the links to learn about different topics such as government and religion. Good

FURNITURE OF ANCIENT GREECE                 NEW URL!
http://www.richeast.org/htwm/Greek/Furniture.html
Brief article on Greek furniture with drawings. Good

THE GREEK ALPHABET                     NEW!
http://www.messagenet.com/myths/alphabet.html
A page with just the Greek alphabet. Good

THE ILLIAD                 NEW!
http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110Tech/Iliad.html#Basic
An outline and timeline of Greek civilization as told in The Illiad, the epic poem. Intended as a starting point for students to read the poem. Good

LIFE IN ANCIENT GREECE REFLECTED IN THE COINAGE OF CORINTH         NEW!
http://americanhistory.si.edu/corinth/index.htm
An examination of ancient Greek coins. Good

MILIEUX: THE COSTUME SITE
http://milieux.com/costume/
An online costume museum. Click on History and Research and scroll down to Period and Styles of Costume. Then choose Greece or Rome. Has good photos and descriptions. Good

POMPEII FORUM PROJECT
http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/pompeii/page-1.html
Maps, photos and plans of the destroyed city of Pompeii. Note: All are very detailed but there aren’t many detailed descriptions. Good

ROMAN EMPERORS QUIZ                         NEW!
http://eawc.evansville.edu/quizzes/emperors.htm
A 10-question quiz on Roman emperors. Good

ROMAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/w/x/wxk116/muse
Images and descriptions of Roman musical instruments. No audio. Good

ROMAN NUMERALS 101                         NEW URL!
http://www.oliverlawrence.com/romans101/
Basic information on Roman numerals and how they were used. Includes a Clock, Roman Numeral Guessing Game, Roman Math exercises and more. Good

THE ROMAN WORLD                         NEW!
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/worlds_intertwined/roman/main.shtml
An online exhibit from the museum of the University of Pennsylvania on Ancient Rome.

Sections: Roman Emperors, The Puteoli Marble Block, Colonia Minturnae, Roman Religion, Trade & Industry, Domestic Life and Death & Burial. Good

TIMELINES FOR ANCIENT ROMAN HISTORY                     NEW!
http://www.slu.edu/colleges/AS/languages/classical/latin/tchmat/pedagogy/chron/romchr-.html
A timeline for ancient Roman history from 753 BCE to 565 CE. Each section gives a brief list of the events of that time period. Good

WOMEN GLADIATORS?                     NEW!
http://www.ludus.org.uk/r/essaywomen.html
An essay on the evidence for women gladiators in ancient Rome. Good

Disclaimer: We cannot check every link within each site.

Prepared by the Cumberland County AVA Center staff. Please call #856-451-0817 or email: cumbavac@snip.net with questions or suggestions for future web site lists. This list is also posted on our website at http://www.cumbavac.org/
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April 2003

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