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The ancient Greeks developed many of the ideas that have shaped Western civilization. In the seventh grade students will study their culture and civilization. This pathfinder will help them find information in our school library media center, on the Internet, and in the community about the civilization and contributions of the ancient Greeks. |
Internet Sites
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The Ancient Greek World An exhibit from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology. Contains information about the land and time, daily life, economy, and religion and death in ancient Greece. Ancient History Links Links to information about early civilizations all over the world The Ancient Olympic Games Virtual Museum from Dartmouth College. Ancient Olympics from Tufts University Bulfinch's Mythology; Stories of Gods and Heroes Encyclopedia Mythica Read myths from many ancient civilizations including Egyptian, Roman, and Greek Exploring Ancient World Cultures Greek Alphabet Table Lists the letters of the Greek alphabet and their names Greek Mythology Search for any god, goddess, or mythological term on this site. Information from the Encyclopedia Mythica Mythography Exploring Greek, Roman and Celtic myth and art Passport to Ancient Greece with links to Greek mythology, Homer, Sparta, Athens, Greek philosopjy, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great names World History Compass: Ancient Greece Links to information on the city of Athens, Greek mathematics and medicine Books, Nonfiction: Most of the nonfiction books about the history of ancient Greece are located in 938. The Pioneer library has at least 15 books on ancient Greek history. A few examples are listed here, but look in 938 to find others.
In addition to history books about ancient Greece, the Pioneer library has other books related to Greece:
Books: Fiction
Magazine Articles: "Ancient Greece III: Alexander the Conqueror." National Geographic March 2000, 42-75 "When the Greeks Went West." National Geographic November 1994, 2-37 "Drama of Death in a Minoan Temple." National Geographic February 1981, 205-222 "Regal Treasures From a Macedonean Tomb." National Geographic July 1978, 55-77 "{Minoans and Mycenaens: Greece's Brilliant Bronze Age." National Geographic February 1978, 142-185 "In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great." National Geographic January, 1968, 1-65 "Greece: The Birthplace of Science and Free Speech." National Geographic March 1944, 273-353 "The Greek Way." National Geographic March, 1944, 257-271 "The Glory That Was Greece." National Geographic December 1922, 571-630 Connect with ProQuest Magazine and Newspaper Index for recent newspaper and magazine articles about ancient Egypt.
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