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Snippets of Ancient Greece 

 

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Greek Environment Greece is not an easy place to live. The soil is not very good for growing things. There are a lot of mountains that make it hard to walk from. From HistoryforKids.com.

An Index of Greek History through time with pictures. From HistoryforKids.com.

Information of Ancient Greek Civilization: war, environment, science, sport, politics, philosophy, religion, the arts, and daily life. From HistoryforKids.com.

Ancient Greece was the birthplace of Western civilization about 2,500 years ago. From Discovery.com. 

Study Aids & Related Articles. Links to related World Book articles, study questions, and additional resources specially selected by World Book editors. From Discovery.com.

The Ancient Greek World according to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. This site discusses land and time, daily life, economy, religion & death.

The Odyssey Online - Greece - Ancient Greek daily life, people, mythology, death and burial, and more. From KidsClick!

 

The illustrated encyclopedia on Greek Mythology. From KidsClick!

 

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 strategists. How would you have behaved if you had lived in ancient Sparta? Or in ancient Athens? Or in Corinth, Argos, or Megara? Meet the Greeks! From KidsClick!

Ancient Greece in the Virtual Classroom Things you should know about ancient Greece; including, Homer, city-states, Greek Philosophers (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle) and more. Lots of links for further information. From KidsClick!

 

 

 
 ANCIENT GREEK SITES

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

built about 550 B.C., was one of the largest and most complicated temples built in ancient times. It stood in the Greek city of Ephesus. It is one of the seven wonders of the world.

The Colossus of Rhodes

 

No one knows exactly where the Colossus was built.  50 years after the Colossus was finished, an earthquake struck the town and broke the Colossus at the knees. 

Statue of Zeus at Olympia

 

This is the statue of the god in whose honor the Ancient Olympic Games were held. It was built in the ancient town of Olympia, the place that gave its name to the Olympic Games

 

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