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Hellenic Culture
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Biblioteca Arcana 
 Dozens of articles on such arcane subjects as the Pythagorean Pentacle, the Saturnalia Ritual, the Ars Haruspicina, and Hellenic neopaganism. Browsable. From a computer science professor. http://www.cs.utk.edu/~mclennan/BA/ Topics: Faiths, Religion, The Olympic Games Last updated Aug 18, 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 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 Olympic News
Large archive of news items from the Athens News Agency on the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Covers many topics related to logistical details of the Olympics. Also includes links to U.S. press articles. Browsable and searchable. From the Embassy of Greece in Washington, D.C. http://www.greekembassy.org/Embassy/content/en/Folder.aspx?office=3&folder=200 Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 2, 2004 Olympics Through Time
A history of early athletic competitions and the Olympic Games from prehistory (ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Crete, and Greece) through its revival in the 19th century. Includes descriptions and rules of the early athletic contests, a history of attempts to revive the Olympics, excerpts of interviews with historians, a bibliography, and a glossary. Also available in Greek. From the Foundation of the Hellenic World (FHW). http://www.fhw.gr/olympics/ancient/ Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 20, 2004 POxy: Oxyrhynchus Online
Background information about the Oxyrhynchus papyri, which were excavated from the site of Oxyrhynchus, a regional capital in Hellenistic and Roman Egypt. Features illustrated essays about the city and the documents found there (including letters, tax returns, and government documents). Also includes a glossary, a searchable database and updates on the imaging of the papyri located at the Oxford University libraries, and locations of the rest of the papyri. http://www.papyrology.ox.ac.uk Topics: Archaeology, Correspondence, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, The Olympic Games Last updated Jul 30, 2005 |
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