Introduction

The WWW can take you to places and information  that you could never even imagine just a few years ago. Today's destination is Ancient Greece. This site was designed to give you a small taste of the history and lifestyles of the Grecians from long ago. Complete all five Internet Activities by clicking on the hyperlink and completing the work assigned on this page to the best of your ability. Don't forget to pay attention and learn while visiting these sites; have fun on your journey!!

Activity #1: MAP ANCIENT GREECE

1. With the map handout given in class, search the net for the location of the cities, regions,and bodies of water of Ancient Greece.          
2. Below are a few links to help you in your search. You may also use atlases or your text book to assist you with your search.

     Welcome to an Archaeological Adventure in Greece! On this adventure you will discover some interesting background information on archaeology and on the ancient civilization of Greece.

1. Click onto the link.
2. Follow the directions given by the teacher and the ones listed on the site.

Activity #3: GO THE DISTANCE

Ancient Olympics: Go the Distance

1. Read the general information about the Olympics. List one similarity and one difference between the ancient and the modern Olympics.
2. From the list of sports, choose two to read about in detail. In a couple of paragraphs, compare and contrast the early form of these sports to their present day forms. Indicate if the sport/event you chose is no longer played. 

Activity #4: THE BEAUTY OF ART

An Artist's View of Greece

1. Look at the art pieces and read the information given. To look at pieces in further detail, click on the item.
2. Explain on a piece of paper the Greek Design Principles. (What almost all of the vases/pottery objects have in common.)

Activity #5: "No News Like Ancient News"

You have just been hired as the chief editor and writer of the Delta Daily Tabloid (The Newspaper all of Greece depends upon). You are also aware that many of readers are completely in the dark in regards to which of the many gods and goddess is responsible for which actions. Some of your readers have no idea why there are four seasons or how the various constellations of stars came into being. Your task is to inform the population of Greece of the truth.

The Task

Your task is to complete the following assignments:

Call up and read a minimum of two (2) websites to complete the chart "Residents of Olympus".
Evaluate the two websites you visited above.
Pick one Greek god or goddess to research more completely, then write a character sketch of this person.
Choose from a list of stories one event to retell as a news article.
Write either an editorial or a letter to the editor giving your opinion of the event you described.

Greek Gods-Goddesses from The Book of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Other Characters of Mythology

The Gods and Goddesses

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Cupid and Psyche

Athena and Arachne

Encyclopedia Mythica Persephone

Encyclopedia Mythica Greek mythology.

CLASSICS COURSE CLA 212 MYTHOLOGY Home Page

Conclusion

Go back and check all of your work and then staple it all together and turn it in to Mr. Sams. Hope your experience in Ancient Greece was fun-filled and educational. Now that you have learned a little bit about this fascinating land, keep learning! Expand your knowledge about this topic by reading a book, watching a film, or simply browsing the Internet some more. There is a site of Greek Links off of the Social Studies Homepage.

Designed by Maria Cavallaro, November, 1999.