Superstars Legacies of Ancient Greece and Rome
National Gallery of Art
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Websites:
For the Myth Maker
1. Adventures in Ancient Greece
http://www.mystery-productions.info/hyper/Hypermedia_2003/Miller/AM_hypermedia/Artifact/go.htm
Every part of this website is an interactive experience! Play games to learn about the history, geography, culture, and mythology of ancient Greece. You can even take notes online as you go, so you won’t forget anything. Then, take a quiz. If you score well, you get special access to an extra activity!
2. Ancient Arcade
http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/interactive/arcade.htm
Think you know your gods and goddesses? At this site, you must match the god or goddess to his/her attribute. Follow the directions at the bottom of the screen to make your matches. If you get stuck, the game will give you a hint.
For the Olympic Athlete
1. Ancient Greek Olympics
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/worldhistory/ancientgreekolympics1.htm
Did early athletes wear uniforms? At this site, learn more about how the Olympics began. Do you think they played basketball? Ran the 100-meter dash? Click on page 2 to find out which events were up for competition during the first Olympic games.
2. The Games at Olympia
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/festivals/story/sto_set.html
The festival at Mt. Olympia was the most important athletic event in ancient Greece. Explore what happened on each of the five days of the festival. Find out what the winners received and why this festival was actually a religious event, not just a sporting event.
For the Myth Maker
1. Adventures in Ancient Greece
http://www.mystery-productions.info/hyper/Hypermedia_2003/Miller/AM_hypermedia/Artifact/go.htm
Every part of this website is an interactive experience! Play games to learn about the history, geography, culture, and mythology of ancient Greece. You can even take notes online as you go, so you won’t forget anything. Then, take a quiz. If you score well, you get special access to an extra activity!
2. Ancient Arcade
http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/interactive/arcade.htm
Think you know your gods and goddesses? At this site, you must match the god or goddess to his/her attribute. Follow the directions at the bottom of the screen to make your matches. If you get stuck, the game will give you a hint.
For the Olympic Athlete
1. Ancient Greek Olympics
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/worldhistory/ancientgreekolympics1.htm
Did early athletes wear uniforms? At this site, learn more about how the Olympics began. Do you think they played basketball? Ran the 100-meter dash? Click on page 2 to find out which events were up for competition during the first Olympic games.
2. The Games at Olympia
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/festivals/story/sto_set.html
The festival at Mt. Olympia was the most important athletic event in ancient Greece. Explore what happened on each of the five days of the festival. Find out what the winners received and why this festival was actually a religious event, not just a sporting event.

