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This pathfinder will be useful in finding information about Ancient Greece.

Search Terms
 
"Ancient Greece"
"Ancient Greeks"
"Greece"
 
 
Subject Headings
 
Greece--History
Greece--Civilization
Homer
Art--Greek
Mythology--Greek
Greek Literature
Troy
Trojan War
Odysseus
 
Call Numbers
 
292  Classical Mythology
722 Greek Architecture
796.48 Olympic Games
880 Greek Literature
930 Ancient Civilizations
938 Ancient Greece and
Daily Life
 

For an online introduction to Ancient Greece:

General Overview Resources Found in Our Library:
Encylcopaedia Britannica:  "Ancient Greek civilization"
World Book Encyclopedia:  "Greece"
 
Reference/Background Information From Our Library:
REF 938 BUD  The ancient Greeks: new perspectives by Stephanie Lynn Budin
     From the series Understanding ancient civilizations.
 
REF 938 LIG  Biographical dictionary of ancient Greek and Roman women: notable
      women from Sappho to Helena by Marjorie Lightman
     Contains alphabetically arranged entries that examine the lives of over 400 women of Ancient Greece and Rome.
 
REF 938 MOU  Ancient Greece and Rome: an encylcopedia for students edited by
     Carroll Moulton
     Presents a history of ancient Greece and Rome as well as information about the literature and daily life of these early civilizations.

Be Sure to Check Out These Books: 
292 Pin  Greek Mythology by John Pinsent
     Discusses the various origins of the Greek myths, and tells stories of Greek gods and heroes, tracing the development of the myths from primitive to sophisticated versions.
 
726.1208 Woo  The Parthenon by Susan Woodford
     An account of the design, building, decoration, and eventual destruction of teh temple dedicated to Athena, and aspects of Greek life and worship.
 
745 Pri  Made in ancient Greece by Christine Price
     Reveals the customs and ways of life of the ancient Greeks as preserved in surviving works of art.
 
796.48 Per  The naked Olympics: the true story of the ancient games by Tony Perrottet
     Covers all apects of the original ancient games.
 
911 Mor  The Penguin historical atlas of Ancient Greece by Robert Morkot
     Traces the history and culture of ancient Greece.  Includes over 60 full color maps, special features, timelines, photographs, and illustrations.
 
938 Adk  Handbook to life in Ancient Greece by Leslie Adkins
     Explores all aspects of life in ancient Greece from the advent of the Minoan civilization in Crete to the Roman conquest. 
 
938 Amo  These were the Greeks by H. D. Amos and A. G. P. Lang
     Discusses the land, history, government, economy, culture, and people of ancient Greece.
 
938 Cah  Sailing the wine-dark sea: why the Greeks matter by Thomas Cahill
     Explores the legacy, both good and bad, of the ancient Greeks and how their modes of thinking helped to shape the Western world.
 
938 Pea  Ancient Greece by Anne Pearson
     Describes the land, history, and civilization of ancient Greece.
 

This is only a partial listing of our library's books.  Be sure to check the Online Catalog or further titles.  When accessing the online catalog, click on the Catalog tab, then click on the Categories link, and finally, click on the Greece link.  This booklist has been created for your class and includes all titles currently available in the PHS library.

 
Online Subscription Resources:
Helpful Hint:  You can narrow the scope of your search by using the "Advanced Search" feature within all of these resources. 
 

Search Terms
 
"Ancient Greece"
 
"Ancient Greeks"
 
"Greece"
Subject Headings
 
Greece--History
Greece--Civilization
Homer
Art--Greek
Mythology--Greek
Greek Literature
Troy
Trojan War
Odysseus

 
Free Online Resources:

Ancient Greece

WSU's Ancient Greece Resource Links

Ancient Greece Web Sites

Horace Mann Middle School's Ancient Greece Research Links

Anicent-Greece.org

Ancient Greece Timeline

LibraryThinkQuest.org

Type "Greece" in the search box.

Time Line of Greek History and Literature

Written and designed by Laurel Bowman, California

AncientGreece.com

Numerous topics covered from Art and Architecture to War

Organizations and Special Collections:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Greek and Roman Art Collection
     This site will give viewers a first-hand look at art, sculpture, and vases from ancient Greece.
 

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September 2008, Deanne Thiede

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