Web Resources for
Ancient Greece and Rome


Selected Online Databases

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Web Sites for Ancient Greece and Rome

Ancient Greece

Architecture 


Ancient Greek Architecture

Architecture in Ancient Greece
Architecture Gallery (click on Greece and Rome)
Greek Architecture


 Arts

Greek Literature
Greek Art
Origins of Greek Pottery
Greek Art
A Multimedia Guide to the Ancient World (click on items under "Greece")

 Cities

The Major Cities in Ancient Greece - map
Athens - BBC
Life in Athens: Interactive - click on square design in first circle
Ancient Greek Cities
Corinth

 Education Ancient Greek Education
The Teaching of Mathematics in Ancient Greece
Food-produce and store surplus Agriculture
Agriculture in Europe - skim for great information about agriculture
 Government

The Cradle of Western Civilization
Athens
Polis, or "city-state"
The Democratic Experiment
Athens, Democracy and Humanism
Ancient Greek Civilizations: Sparta

Language - written Language
Ancient Greek Language
Greek Alphabet
Large Public Buildings Architecture in Ancient Greece - scroll down for more links
Greek Architecture
 Occupations -specialized

Men's Life
Greek Culture
(scroll down to "Men")
Jobs and Employment in Ancient Greece

Olympics (and Athletics)  Greek Olympics
Religion Principal Gods
Religion and Death: Greek Religion Greek Mythology
Science and Technology Greek Science
Archimedes of Syracuse
Euclid of Alexandria
Pythagoras of Samos
Thales of Miletus
History of Warfare
Greek Philosophy
Greek Philosophy- Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
 Social Positions The Evil Empire - see page three of the article
Spartiate
Perioikoi (Spartan)
The Spartan System
Trade over long distance Ancient Greek Trade
Theater
Ancient Greek Theater (1)
Ancient Greek Theater (2)
Ancient Greek Theater (3)

 

Ancient Rome

Architecture
Ancient Roman Architecture
Ancient Roman Architecture
 Arts Roman Literature
Ancient Roman Literature & Libraries
Roman Art
A Multimedia Guide to the Ancient World
(click on items under "Italy")
 Cities Ancient Rome: Cities
Clothing Roman Clothing
Education 

Ancient Roman Education
Romans: Family and Children

Food-produce and store surplus Agriculture in the Roman Empire
Roman agriculture
 Government

The Legacy of Roman Government
Political system
Ancient Roman Law
Ancient Roman Politics
Rome - scroll down
Roman Government

Language - written Latin
Ancient Roman Language& Writing
Large Public Buildings

Roman Architecture
Ancient Roman Architecture
Ancient Roman Theaters & Amphitheater
Roman Villa Rustica
Ancient Roman Architecture
Ancient Roman Buildings
Ancient Roman Homes
Colosseum: Building the Arena of Death

 Occupations -specialized Daily Life in Ancient Rome - scroll down to "b"
Roman Occupations
Religion

A Roman Funeral
Ancient Roman Catacombs
Roman Religion
Christianity
Romans: Religion
Ancient Roman Gods & Goddesses
Ancient Roman Mythology
Ancient Roman Religion
Religion

 Science and Technology Roman Science
Ancient Roman Aqueducts
On Roman Numerals
Ancient Roman Calendar
Roman Technology
Ancient Roman Roads
Ancient Roman Transportation
Technology
Discovering Roman Technology
 Social Positions

Marriage in Ancient Rome
Social Order
Ancient Roman Family
Social Pecking Order in the Roman World

Theater 

The Roman Theater
Introduction to Roman Stagecraft
Ancient Roman Theaters

  Trade over long distance Roman Economy
Map of Trade Routes

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Latest update: October 16, 2007