Greece: History

This guide provides an introduction to Greece, recommending resources about Greek culture, geography, history, art, language, literature, politics, and more. Created by Oksana Vykhopen with Title VI funding from CREES

Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece: Φώς & Λέξη: Stone Age to Late Antiquity through original photographs, essays, and maps.

  • Ancient Greece: Φώς & Λέξη (Ancient-Greece.org) is a research resource and photo portfolio dedicated to the study of Ancient Greece. Φῶς (Light) refers to the photography, and Λέξη (Word) refers to text content.
  • Rich in photographic evidence, it highlights the surviving physical landscapes and artifacts of ancient Greek civilization as they are presented in archaeological museums and sites, alongside essays providing context.
  • It strives to be a pleasant visual treat for casual readers as well as a useful source of materials for scholars.
  • This is the third edition (2024) of the publication which was established in 2002.

The ENTIRE Chronological History of Greek Mythology

The myth of Sisyphus - Alex Gendler | TedED

The tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice - Brendan Pelsue | TedED

The Eight Ages of Greece - A Complete History

A Super Quick History of Greece | Mr History

What Do We Know About Life In Ancient Greece? | History Hit

Ancient Greek State Politics and Diplomacy | Kings and Generals

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