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Greece
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA): Digital Library 
 View four multimedia presentations showcasing treasures held by the ASCSA that have been digitized "in order to promote classical and post-classical Hellenic studies." Material includes Joannes Gennadius's scrapbooks, the photographic albums of Dorothy Burr Thompson ("one of the most distinguished American archaeologists of the 20th century"), and material about the Agora excavations and Corinth excavations (1896 to the present)." From the ASCSA, with funding from the EU and Greece. http://www3.ascsa.edu.gr/Home/tabid/36/language/en-US/Default.aspx Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Feb 25, 2009 Athens Environmental Foundation (AEF)
Promoting environmental awareness in the planning and conduct of the 2004 Olympics, the AEF provides information about its coastal underwater clean-up, history and progress of its Global Olive Wreath project, reviews of the summer games since 1896, environmental plans for upcoming games, and links to official Olympic committees around the world. Some information also available in French. http://www.athensenvironmental.org/ Topics: Education, Environment, History By Place, The Olympic Games: Issues, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 2, 2004 The British Museum: The Parthenon Sculptures
Material about the sculptures from the Parthenon held by the British Museum; these sculptures are known as the Elgin Marbles. Includes fact sheets with a description of the marbles held by the British Museum and Parthenon sculptures held by other museums, the legal status of the British Museum holdings, moves to return the Elgin Marbles to Greece, cleaning the sculpture, and a list of damage to the sculptures since 1949. http://www.britishmuseum.org/the_museum/news_and_debate/debate/parthenon_sculptures/facts_and_figures.aspx Topics: Art, History By Place Last updated Oct 28, 2007 The Classics Pages
This site includes "well over 1000 pages of news, information, games and controversy about the life, literature, art and archaeology of the ancient world of Greece and Rome, and the latest on my Greek Harry Potter." Your questions on the classics, Latin, Greek, or the ancient world can be answered by the Oracle of Loxias (in the guise of the site author). Topics include classic authors and their works, Greek vase painting and sculpture, women, technology, and links to other classical sites for teachers and a bookshop. http://www.classicspage.com/ Topics: History By Place, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Jul 21, 2005 Foundation of the Hellenic World
The mission of this not-for-profit cultural institution is to disseminate Hellenic culture and history. The site features online exhibitions, virtual reality productions (such as a walk through ancient Olympia), Hellenic history (including the Olympics), historical figures, an online encyclopedia, and related sites. Searchable. http://www.fhw.gr/fhw/ Topics: History By Place, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Mar 15, 2008 Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Thermopylae
This article describes the battle of Thermopylae, fought in 480 B.C. by an alliance of Greek city-states and the invading Persian Empire. "After the Battle of Thermopylae, Persian King Xerxes secretly buried most of the Greek dead and all but 1,000 of his own slain, in order to conceal from his army just how few men had held up his progress for so long." From a publisher of history magazines. http://www.historynet.com/greco-persian-wars-battle-of-thermopylae.htm Topics: History By Place Last updated Aug 13, 2008 The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization
This site presents an introduction to ancient Greek history, culture, politics, art, and warfare. There is a detailed timeline covering 1200 B.C. to 337 B.C. The Greeks Interactive contains an interactive map, information about life in Athens, and ancient Greek language lessons. The Acropolis Experience includes a film clip about the Parthenon. Use the site index for easier navigation. Educational resources are also included. http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place Last updated Feb 21, 2004 Hellenic Culture
This site looks at the heritage of Greek culture. Included are museums, monuments, and archaeological sites; modern cultural creations, including literature and books, music, theater, dance, cinema, plastic arts, and photography; and links to cultural organizations. "Special Issues" includes a history of the Olympic Games. Also available in Greek. http://www.culture.gr/ Topics: History By Place, Photograph Collections, The Olympic Games Last updated Mar 31, 2005 Hellenic History on the Internet
Overview of the history of Greece from earliest times to the modern day. Time periods include the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Archaic period, Classical period, Roman period, Byzantine period, Ottoman period, rise of the Hellenic state, and contemporary (1945-2000) Greece. Includes image galleries, bibliographies, and related material. In English and Greek. From the Foundation of the Hellenic World. http://www.fhw.gr/chronos/en/ Topics: History By Place Last updated Feb 23, 2006 Metis: A QTVR Interface for Ancient Greek Archaeological Sites
A collection of virtual reality tours of many Greek ruins, including the Acropolis, Delphi, Olympia, and Troy. Movies allow users to virtually walk through these archeological sites; each has a link to more information and some have floor plans of the ruins. Designed by a classics professor at the University of Texas at Austin. http://www.stoa.org/metis/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, The Olympic Games Last updated Aug 20, 2005 Museum of Reconstructions
Archaeological exhibits created with computer modeling technology "based on measurements, facts, interpretations, and reconstructions published in authoritative excavation reports and surveys." Reconstructions represent the Acropolis of Athens, the Pyramid Complex of Senwosret I at Lisht, the Pyramid Complex of Senwosret III at Dahsur, and Delight of Re: Solar Temple of Nuiserre at Abu Ghurab. From a nonprofit organization "dedicated to the development and free distribution of computer-generated archaeological reconstructions." http://www.reconstructions.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, Architecture by Place, History By Place, Museums Last updated Sep 16, 2006 The Parthenon Marbles
Portions of the marble sculptures that comprised the Parthenon frieze, metopes, and pediment statues were removed from Greece in the early 1800s by Lord Elgin and sold to the British government. There is now a movement to return the marbles to Greece. The site features a history of the marbles, Greek and British government positions on their return, the status of the return efforts, and more. Includes images. http://www.uk.digiserve.com/mentor/marbles/ Topics: Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, History By Place, Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 8, 2004 The Perseus Digital Library
The core of this "evolving digital library" "covers the history, literature and culture of the Greco-Roman world" and the project expects to cover "other subjects within the humanities and beyond." Includes reference works such as encyclopedias, grammars, and dictionaries as well as primary sources such as original texts, images, first-person narratives, and diaries. The Perseus Project is located in the Department of Classics at Tufts University. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/ Topics: Archaeology, History, History By Place, Literary Movements and Periods, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Mar 23, 2008 A Short History of the Jews of Greece
Illustrated essay on the Jewish presence in Greece. Topics include ancient times to the 20th century, the Nazi occupation, and the German, Bulgarian, and Italian occupation zones. By the founder and former director of the Jewish Museum in Greece. http://www.greecetravel.com/jewishhistory/ Topics: History, History By Place, Judaism Last updated Jun 8, 2004 |
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