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- Greece - Ancient Greece
- Greece - Ancient City of Athens (Glowacki and Klein) 1-05
- Greece - Daily Life in Ancient Greece (Donn)
Provides information on toys, pets, food, slaves, clothes, and other day-to-day information. 03-06
- Greece - Pictures - Alexander the Great (Untereker, Kossuth and Kelsey)
Provides a number of graphics from Ancient Greece.
- Greece - Pictures - Olympius (Untereker, Kossuth and Kelsey)
Provides a picture of Olympius, mother of Alexander the Great.
- Greece - Pictures - Alexander in India (Untereker, Kossuth and Kelsey)
Provides a picture Alexander the Great on an Elephant and then on a horse.
- Greece - Philosophy (Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Provides an excellent summary of philosophy in ancient Greece, starting with the Presocratics and extending to the Neoplatonics, such as Plotinus. Includes biographies on the most important philosophers.
- Greece - Mythology (Bulfinch's Mythology - Fisher)
Provides a comprehensive text, including line drawings, depicting life and legend in ancient Greece. 1-04
- Greece - Art (Perseus Project)
Provides 13,000 thumbnail pictures related to ancient Greece.
- Latin and Ancient Greece and Rome (About.com - Burns)
Provides grammar for Latin, as well as sources of information on ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. Includes clip art. 1-00
- Greece
- Ancient Greece (MainLesson.com)
Provides over sources of history, legends, and myths. 8-05
- Minoan History (Ancient-Greece.org)
"The temperate climate of Crete with its short, mild winters and its dry, warm summers, along with the fertility of the Cretan plains produces sufficient food supplies to support an affluent local population, and for exports." 12-06
- -12-09-08 Worst Riots in Decades in Greece (CBS News)
"Riot police fought running battles with mourners Tuesday after the funeral of a teenager whose shooting by officers triggered Greece's worst rioting in decades." 12-08
- Ancient Greece
- Greece (CountryReports.org)
Provides a profile by topic, including Economy, Defense, Geography, Government, People, National Anthem, Lyrics and Related Links. Provides a map and a flag. 6-02
- Greece Profile (BBC News)
"The historical and cultural heritage of Greece continues to resonate throughout the modern Western world - in its literature, art, philosophy and politics." 04-06
- Greece Timeline (BBC News)
Provides a timeline of key events, starting with 1924. 04-06
- By Country Recipes (Sally's Place)
Provides recipes from Austria, Africa, Belgium, Brazil, Britain, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, and the United States. 3-01
- Greek Life and Times (University of Pennsylvania)
Provides pictures and a historical narrative regarding daily life, arts, economy, warfare, religion and other aspects of life in ancient Greece.
- -Daily Life in Ancient Times (Donn)
Provides information on toys, pets, food, jobs, entertainment, transportation, clothes, and other daily life details. Includes ancient China, Egypt, Greece, Rome and India. 03-06
- Ancient History (Feig)
Includes Egypt, Greece and other ancient civilizations. 2-01
- Rulers by Country - G-I (Schulz)
Provides a list of leaders by country and date. Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Iran, Israel, and Italy. leaders, rulers, Presidents, and Prime Ministers 9-00
- Ancient Grecian Art (Artchive.com)
Provides nine examples of art from ancient Greece. 3-01
- Goths - Last Best Chance to Beat the Goths (AncientHistory.About.com - Bury)
"In Thessaly, Commander Stilicho and his army faced the Goths under Alaric in the valley of the Peneius. Stilicho had the advantage and could easily have defeated the Goths had Arcadius not ordered him to depart and to send the Eastern troops back to Constantinople."
"An obedient soldier, Stilicho complied. He left the Eastern troops under the command of a Gothic captain in the imperial army, Gainas, and took his Western troops home with him."
"Alaric proceeded to lay waste to many cities of Greece." 1-04
- Ancient Greeks (ThinkQuest)
"Find out facts about games that were played long ago, ancient wars, the Greek’s gods and goddesses, and their way of building temples and other structures. You will also learn about the slaves Greece had, famous Greek people, and the Greek Wonders, which are a few of the Seven Wonders of the World." 8-04
- Peruvians Wants Machu Picchu Artifacts Returned (USA Today)
"The treasures of Machu Picchu, says David Ugarte, regional director of Peru's National Culture Institute, were given to the American explorer 'on loan.' "
"Peru's battle with Yale is not unique. Since 1820, when Greece demanded the return of the Elgin Marbles from the British Museum, countries of origin have steadily gotten more assertive about retrieving their heritage." 01-06
- History of Olympics (Wikipedia.org)
"The Olympic Games, or Olympics, is an international multi-sport event taking place every four years and comprising summer and winter games. Originally held in ancient Greece, they were revived by a French nobleman, Pierre Frèdy, Baron de Coubertin in the late 19th century. The Games of the Olympiad, also known as the Summer Olympics, have been held every fourth year since 1896, with the exception of the years during the World Wars." 02-06
- Teen With Autism Makes 20 Points in 4 Minutes (ESPN)
"Jason McElwain [also known as J-Mac] had done everything he was asked to do for the Greece Athena High School basketball team -- keep the stats, run the clock, hand out water bottles."
"That all changed last week for the team manager in the final home game of the season. The 17-year-old senior, who is autistic and usually sits on the bench in a white shirt and black tie, put on a uniform and entered the game with his team way ahead."
"McElwain proceeded to hit six 3-point shots, finished with 20 points and was carried off the court on his teammates' shoulders." 03-06
- -09-23-06 Greek Police Recover Religious Icon (USA Today)
"Police have recovered a revered religious icon that was stolen from a monastery in southern Greece, after an intense five-week investigation, authorities said Saturday." 09-06
- Ancient Greeks (Wikipedia.org)
"The Greeks... are a nation and ethnic group, who have populated Greece from the 17th century BC up until the present day." 1-07
- Ancient Greek Water Works Found (MSNBC News)
"Archaeologists excavating a sprawling prehistoric fortress in southern Greece have discovered a secret underground passage thought to have supplied the site with water in times of danger." 1-07
- Greek Culture and News (Greek Legacy, Inc.)
Provides information for persons of Greek descent.. 7-00
- Europe - Travel Information by Location (Excite.Travel.com)
Provides information on dining, where to stay, and interesting things to see. Search by city, state, or country. Includes Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Holy See, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Ukraine, and Wales. 3-02
- Pictures of Famous Places (PicturesofPlaces.com)
Provides pictures of many of the tourist spots. 5-02
- Bulfinch's Mythology (Fisher)
Provides a comprehensive text, including line drawings, depicting life and legend in ancient Greece. 1-04
- Awesome Library in Greek (WorldLingo.com)
Provides online translations of the Web. 7-02
- Greek
- Euro Currency (CNN News)
Discusses the short history of the standard of exchange in many European countries, the Euro Dollar. "Eleven member states -- Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal and Finland -- joined in an initial wave of single currency participants after satisfying a series of economic conditions decreed by the EU. Greece was waved in as the 12th member and joined the eurozone in January 2001."
"European nations hoping to join the single currency must satisfy a number of strict economic conditions."
"Countries must keep their government budget deficit below 3 percent of gross domestic product, maintain low inflation, and produce a domestic surplus. Public debt can account for no more than 60 percent of GDP." 10-02
- News from Kathimerini (International Herald Tribune)
Provides news in English on the right side of the page. 02-06
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