Famous Greeks & Their Accomplishments
These sites are about famous Greeks and their accomplishments, and how these ideas are relevant today. Here you can learn about Archimedes and his mechanical discoveries, Democritus and the first atomic theory, Cleisthenes and the foundations of democracy, Greek contributions to geometry, astronomy, art, and more. Included is an eThemes resource about ancient Greek culture.
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BBC: Archimedes
Here is a short introductory article about the life and works of Archimedes, Greek mathematician, philosopher, and inventor.
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Archimedes Home Page
This site is all about Archimedes, his life and death, and his inventions. Here you can learn about and see animations of Archimedes' Claw, Archimedes' Screw, levers, the Stomachion, and more.
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PBS: Who Was Archimedes?
Her is a biography of Archimedes including a timeline of some of his discoveries. Follow the links to learn more about Archimedes' lost manuscript or to see an interactive about calculating the value of pi.
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Euclid's Elements
"Explore a timeline and map of ancient Athens, tour the Acropolis and Parthenon, learn about key people, and hear Greek spoken"
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Archimedes' Principle
This page explains Archimedes' Principle and how it can be used to determine the volume of an irregularly shaped object and then to determine its density.
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BBC: The Democratic Experiment
Here is a multi-section article about democracy, its Athenian roots, and how Greek democracy compares to modern democracy.
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PBS: The Greeks: Cleisthenes
Read about the founder of democracy in Athens on this site. Explore the links to see an interactive timeline and map of ancient Athens, tour the Acropolis and Parthenon, learn about other famous Greeks, or hear Greek being spoken. NOTE: This site contains a banner ad.
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Herodotus of Halicarnassus
This website is about Herodotus, the "Father of History." Read about his life and works. Includes maps, photos, and links to further reading.
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Quia: Famous Greeks Quiz
Here are four interactive activities to help students review famous Greek accomplishments. Choose from flashcards, matching, concentration, and a word search.
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Pythagoras of Samos
Here is a biography of the mathematician Pythagoras that also discusses his philosophy and theorems. Included is a printable version, a map of his birthplace, highlighted vocabulary words, and several images.
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BBC: Ancient Medicine
This site is about ancient Greek knowledge of the body and disease built on the ideas of Hippocrates. Includes a review page and a quiz.
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BBC: Hippocrates and Public Health
This page is about Greek public health, including Hippocrates' views on the subject. After reading the articles, you can take a review quiz.
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Hippocrates Worksheet
Here is a printable worksheet with questions about Hippocrates' life and ideas.
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Herodotus
This page offers a short biography of Herodotus, the "Father of History."
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Greek Astronomy
This page summarizes the contributions of Greek philosophers to the study of astronomy.
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Aristotole
This article is about Aristotle and some of his scientific discoveries, particularly int the areas of zoology and the earth sciences.
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Hall of Fame
Click on a name to find out about these famous Greeks and their achievements, or roll over the subjects at the bottom to see who fits into each category.
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The Art of the Greeks
This page has information about Greek art with emphasis on the sculptors Praxiteles and Lysippos. See examples of Greek statuary and read about how classical Greek art influenced artists in Rome, the Renaissance, and beyond. NOTE: This site contains ads.
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eThemes Resource: Ancient Greece
These sites have information about the people, architecture, government, and daily life in ancient Greece. View images of Greek ruins, learn the Greek alphabet, and read about the famous city of Athens. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on mythology.
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