Heart of Wisdom » 05. Ancient Greece

1. Geography of Ancient Greece

Robin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:55:34 +0000

Greek Geography - A good overview explaining: the obstacles in the way of studying the geography, the various landscapes, cities, houses, towns and roads of ancient Greece.
Maps of the Classical Age – A nice set of maps covering the time from the end of the Greek Dark Ages to the rise of Roman power in the Mediterranean. Another nice set of maps can be found at Locator for Map of Greek World.
Map of Ancient Greece – Princeton University provides a color map depicting the ancient Greek regions of Thessaly, Achaea, Attica, Arcadia, Thrace, and Peloponnese. NA
Outline of Greek Civilization – Includes maps for each of the Greek historical periods. NA
Regions of Ancient Macedonia - A brief list only, telling the modern names of ancient places
under Macedonian influence.

2. Trojan War

Robin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:54:07 +0000

The Legend of the Trojan War – Prepared for students in Classics 101 and Liberal Studies, this
is a brief account of a number of different, ancient stories about the Trojan War.
The Trojan War – Includes images from the University of Haifa of the abduction, Briseis and Achilles, Achilles and Hector, Troy burning, Cassandra, Aeneas, and the wooden horse. NA
Trojan War Images from Princeton – Ancient artifacts depicting 19 characters from The Trojan War.

3. Government of Ancient Greece

Robin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:53:50 +0000

Government in Greece – Brief synopsis of ancient Greek government from HistoryforKids.com.
Christian View of Government and Law by Kerby Anderson – A Christian view of government, political theory, and law in comparison to Greek government (including comments on Plato’s Republic.) NA

4. Greek Mythology

Robin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:52:25 +0000

History>Ancient Greece>Greek Mythology Links and Lesson Plans

How Does the Civilization of Ancient Greece Infuuence Us Today? -(PDF 38p) 7th grade lesson plans.
What is a Hero – Heroism in Greek Mythology – Through readings and becoming familiar with the characters portrayed in Greek mythology, students will recognize elements of heroism as acts of philanthropy and advocacy for the common good.
It Came from Greek Mythology - Lesson plan teaching three types of themes in Greek myths: stories about heroes, stories about “how it came to be,” and stories about the consequences of unwise behavior.

5. The Olympics

Robin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:51:09 +0000

Ancient Olympics – This site offers a comparison of ancient and modern Olympic sports. Tour the site of Olympia as it looks today, or read about the athletes who were famous in ancient times.
Ancient Olympics: The Real Story - Visit the online exhibit from the University of Pennsylvania’s
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
History of the Olympic Games - Here you’ll find reports on such topics as the importance of the games, the prehistory of them, and a schedule of what occurred during the games.

6. Ancient Greek Astronomy

Robin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:50:34 +0000

Development of Modern Astrophysics - Summaries of the work of: Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), Tycho Brahe (1546-1601), Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), and Isaac Newton (1643-1727).
Ptolemy - This site includes illustrations of the geocentric model.
Eratosthenes – A brief biography of the Greek astronomer and mathematician who first measured the world, from PBS.
How the Greeks Used Geometry to Understand the Stars – A lecture from the University of Virginia, with illustrations.
Early Greek Scientists Struggle to Explain How the Heavens Move – An in-depth look at the interaction between Egypt, the Near-Eastern Greeks, and the Ionian Greeks, in the understanding of the workings of the solar system.
How the Greeks Used Astronomy – University of Virginia’s Michael Fowler explains how Plato, Aristotle, Eudoxus, and others used circular paths (orbits) to explain observed phenomena.
Measuring the Solar System – This Michael Fowler lecture includes Eratosthenes’ measurement of Earth’s diameter and Aristarchus’ theories on the distance to the moon and the distance to the sun.

7. Greek Philosophers

Robin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:49:37 +0000

Greek Legacy by John D. Beckett - An excerpt from the book Loving Monday.
A Different Window by John D. Beckett - An excerpt from the book Loving Monday.
Influence of Greek Philosophy – Encyclopedia article on the aspects of the Christian religion from
Britannica.com.
Christian View of Government and Law - Provides a Christian view of government, political theory, and
law. Also gives a practical look at how Christians can be involved in social action.
Hellenistic Dualism by James Tabor – An overview of dualism.
Early Heretical Movements in Christianity - An encyclopedia article giving an overview of dualism and gnosticism from Britannica.com.

8. Pythagoras

Robin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:48:55 +0000

Pythagoras The School of Pythagoras – This site includes a collection of book reviews, bibliographies,
videos, and commentary related to Pythagorean theories of numbers.
Pythagoras Mathematicians – A study of the Greek philosopher responsible for developments in mathematics, astronomy, and music theory. References to and demonstration of his famous theorem.
Pythagoras of Samos Early Greek Philosophy - John Burnet provides a detailed chronology of the ancient Greek, pre-Socratic philosopher’s life and contributions to cosmology and mathematics.
Pythagoras and His Theorem – LookSmart Live resources which let you follow a detailed biography of this mathematician and philosopher, and learn how his theorem was developed. NA
Pythagoras Funk and Wagnalls - Summarizes the life and doctrines of the Neoplatonic philosopher/
mathematician. Details his studies in numbers theory and astronomy.
Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans – Anthony Beavers presents a biography of the philosopher/mathematician and details the principles of his cosmological school.

9. Persian Wars

Robin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:47:35 +0000

Persian War Greek History – This site records the growth and organization of the Persian Empire and their military campaigns in Asia Minor and Greece.
Mardonius Persian General of the Ionian Revolt Era – Contains information about the Persian general who put down the Ionian revolt and led the first invasion of Greece, and describes his building programs in Asia Minor.
Persian Conquest – Learn about the 165-year rule of the Persians in ancient Anatolia before their defeat by the forces of Alexander the Great in 333 B.C.
Persian Invasions 560-360 B.C. - An overview of the Persian Wars.

10. Peloponnesian War

Robin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:46:14 +0000

Peloponnesian War - An outline of the major events and figures that led to the Peloponnesian War; and links to profiles by Thucydides.
Interactive Peloponnesian War – A list of battles and related links concerning this famous war between Athens and Sparta.

11. Alexander the Great

Robin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:45:15 +0000

Alexander the Great on the Web – More than 350 pages relating to Alexander the Great. NA
Alexander the Great – A teacher’s guide to the Discovery Channel program. What inner conflicts drove this great military leader, student of Aristotle, and ruler at twenty-one? Follow the story of a man who ruled the world stage for a brief time, yet whose influence was still felt years after his death.
In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great – From PBS Online: Michael Wood helps you retrace the steps of
Alexander the Great. NA

12. Hebrews in Greece

Robin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:44:55 +0000

The Hebrews in Greece - An overview of Greek rulership over Jerusalem.
A Short History of the Jews of Greece – Excerpts from the book A Short History of the Jews in Greece, which was written by Errikos Sevillias (a survivor of the Nazi death camps) and translated by Nikos Stavrolakis, director of the Jewish Museum in Greece.

13. Archimedes

Robin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:43:54 +0000

Archimedes Page – An overview of his life and the Archimedes Principal.
Archimedes of Syracuse: The Father of Buoyancy – See how Archimedes developed principles relating to how objects float or sink in liquids. NA
Archimedes Home Page - A collection of Archimedean miscellanea, containing descriptions, sources, and illustrations of all aspects of Archimedes’ life, including the siege of Syracuse, the death of Archimedes, Archimedes’ tomb, Archimedes’ screw, and much more.
Archimedes – A collection of Archimedean miscellany under continual development. Includes off-site links to basic information about Archimedes.
Archimedes MSN Encarta – Offers links, an image, and an overview of the life of this ancient Greek inventor.