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GREECEMuseums
National Art Gallery & Alexandros Soutzos Museum (collection of Greek and European art)
Museum of Cycladic Art (devoted to the study and promotion of Ancient Greek Art)
National Archaelogical Museum of Athens
Sites to See
Delphi (Pictures and History of Delphi and the Oracle)
The Acropolis of Athens (history and pictures)
Famous People
The Homeric Problem (compilation of different theories about the existence of Homer, created by a ninth grader)
Virgil (translations, links, and biographical information)
Sophocles (biographical information and links to his works)
Plato for the Young Inquirer (geared toward middle-schoolers)
Socrates (recreation of his trial testimony)
Aristotle (links to his works and quotations)
History
Myth Man's Homework Help Center (stories about Greek mythological figures, geared toward K-8 students)
Bullfinch's Mythology (an online version of the classic, and thorough, book)
The Ancient Olympic Games Virtual Museum (very comprehensive and accessible site about the history and stories of the Ancient Olympic Games)
Daily Life in Ancient Greece (information on clothing, food, school, and warfare)
History of Modern Greece through Primary Documents
Daughters of Demeter (women's lives and roles in Ancient Athens)
The Greeks: Crucible of History (PBS online teaching resources)
Greek Civilization (for middle-schoolers)
Cuisine
Greek Food (recipes and photos)
Greek Cuisine (more recipes)
Miscellaneous Cultural Links
The Perseus Project (a digital library on Ancient Greece)
Greek Dancing through the Centuries
Greek Costume through the Centuries
Explore Greece (people, places, and things, geared toward 3-6 graders)