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Scene of a Chariot Race from the Ancient Greek Olympics.
General Perseus Digital Library Be sure to check out the 'Exhibits' at the bottom of the page: just click on 'Hercules' or 'Ancient Olympics' to have a illustrated tour of the topic. For more on athletics/entertainment, read this article: http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-1434.html. This site contains countless images of sculptures, architecture, vase paintings, coins, etc from the ancient world. It also contains both the Latin and English of the major authors in Latin literature (and the Greek and English for the major authors of Greek literature). Indian Hill Middle School Web Site: Magistra Weis My wife, Magistra Weis, has set up a terrific webpage. 'Links of Interest to Latin Students' contains a whole host of websites relating to classical civilization, including grammar, gladiators, Pompeii, myth, constellations, and much more. Be sure to click on 'convention' to see some of the terrific projects which OJCL students have done in the past few years. Certamen Question Database This is site contains an enormous bank of certamen questions on all aspects of the Latin language and classical civilization. It also contains the source materials for the NJCL Competitive Certamen, study questions for the source materials, and links to purchase the source materials. http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/certamen/certamenquestions.html Virginia has made available a number of rounds of certamen questions on this site. Forum Romanum This site covers many aspects of the ancient classical world, including language study, virtual tours of Rome, Roman history/life/culture, and many other interesting glimpses of life in the ancient world. http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~loxias/oldindex.htm The 'Classics Page' has online quizzes on works of classical literature, links to other websites, games, and more.
Pictures from/about the Ancient World http://www.classicsboy.50megs.com/ This is a huge archive of classical images. http://www.freestockphotos.com/Rome.html huge archive of pictures from Rome http://www.cvrlab.org/ Virtual reality tours of such places as the Colosseum & the Roman Forum. http://wings.buffalo.edu/AandL/Maecenas/ archive of pictures of the classical world http://www.animationlibrary.com/a-l/ All sorts of animation/pictures for power point presentations. http://www.txclassics.org/newteacher.htm#designingweb This site contains thousands of classical images for use in power points and on websites. http://lilt.ilstu.edu/drjclassics/ more images of the ancient world http://www.beloit.edu/~classics/Trojan%20War%20Site/Web%20Site/Home_Trojan_War_Art_Museum.htm contains both ancient and Renaissance images dealing with the Trojan War http://www.temple.edu/classics/troyimages.html contains only ancient images dealing with the Trojan War http://classroomclipart.com/cgi-bin/kids/imageFolio.cgi?direct=History//Ancient_Civilizations/Ancient_Rome contains images and clip art on ancient Rome. http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHrome.html#Roman images from archaeological remains from ancient Rome http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Images.html tons of images on the classical world organized by mythological names - just scroll down. http://www.stoa.org/athens/index.html photo archive of archaeological remains in Athens http://www.historywiz.com/anc-rome.htm this site contains brief descriptions + paintings/statues of various topics, including the Aeneid, the Roman kings, Archimedes, and more
History and Culture http://www.roman-empire.net/ This is an awesome website on the history and culture of Rome. It contains timelines, brief historical summaries, pictures, maps, online quizzes, and more! http://media.dsc.discovery.com/convergence/colosseum/colosseum.html take a virtual tour of the Colosseum and watch a gladiatorial combat! http://www.funtrivia.com/dir/3957.html select from 39 different online trivia quizzes on Roman history and culture, and then check your answers to see how you scored. http://lonestar.texas.net/~robison/ludi.htm a bunch of online quizzes on a variety of classical topics. http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/romanpages.html dozens of Roman historical and cultural topics are summarized. http://www.classicsunveiled.com/romel/html/index.html contains nice summaries of cultural topics like Roman entertainment, slavery, religion, etc. http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/house_sources.html This site contains some great pictures of different parts of ancient Roman houses. It includes images of the architecture of a Roman house, its basic layout, wall paintings which decorate the rooms, and mosaics which decorate the floors. http://www.latinteach.com/latingames.html scroll down and choose from a wide assortment of Latin games on vocabulary, culture, history, mythology, etc. http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans_worksheets.shtml worksheets/materials on a variety of Roman historical and cultural topics http://www.yaggyslatin.com/thelaterepublic.html covers the main characters of the Late Republic, with brief summaries of events + a 'soap opera' to make the events come to life! http://sights.seindal.dk/sight/1_Italy.html contains good summaries on the Roman forum and other ancient sites in Italy. http://www.roman-britain.org/roman_tribes.htm contains the names & origins of the 35 voting tribes of ancient Rome
Websites on Mythology Classical Mythology Website This site has a summary of the mythological text 'Classical Mythology.' It also contains activities (games, quizzes, related websites with images of the stories, etc) which review each chapter. It is an excellent resource for advanced mythological study. Questions for Hamilton's Mythology (and Much More...) This site contains questions for the chapters in Edith Hamilton's 'Mythology.' There are also links in this site to certamen questions and quizzes on all area of the Latin language and classical civilization. http://www.mythweb.com/ this site contains good info on the major gods & goddesses and the main heroes of Greek mythology http://www.loggia.com/myth/myth.html good info on Greek & Roman (as well as Celtic!) myth http://www.bartleby.com/181/ this is an online text of Bulfinch's myth http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/DisneyHercules.html did you like Disney's 'Hercules'? This site compares the original story to the 'Disney-fied' movie version. It contains great links to other mythology websites and images. http://www.accessart.org.uk/hercules/ a fun, animated, elementary/middle school site on the Hercules myth http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=church&book=aeneid&story=_contents summary of Vergil's Aeneid. http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=church&book=odyssey&story=_contents summary of Homer's Odyssey. http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/default_lowband.htm a fun, animated, elementary/middle school site on different classical myths.
Websites for Grammar, Forms, & Translation http://www.latinteach.com/latingames.html has Quia games for every text (LatForAm, Ecce, Jenney, Cambridge, etc) http://www.quia.com/shared/latin/ the first 6 or so games are great drills on grammar. Scroll down to #16 to find vocabulary games on every unit from the Latin for Americans text. http://www.quia.com/pages/pvilatin1.html *for the 2003 edition* - more Quia vocabulary games on every Lesson in the Latin for Americans text. http://www.quia.com/jfc/355750.html a Quia game on those annoying little Latin words http://www.nd.edu/~archives/latgramm.htm an online Latin-English and English-Latin dictionary. It also contains an online grammar aid. Demodocus.com This site contains self-tests on all aspects of grammar, vocabulary, and classical civilization. I especially recommend the variety of grammar and vocabulary drills which are offered. With this site, you can easily review basic Latin vocabulary and elementary noun/verb forms. http://lonestar.texas.net/~robison/ludi.htm fun games/quizzes/challenges on different classical subjects http://www.quia.com/pages/maga.html scroll down and find a whole bunch of Quia games on vocabulary, grammar, mythology, history, culture. http://www.quia.com/pages/wheelock.html This site has various games (matching, concentration, flashcards, word search) which review the vocabulary for every chapter in Wheelock. Just click on the correct chapter number in the type of game you want to use and review your vocabulary. I recommend using the 'flashcard' game. http://web.uvic.ca/hrd/latin/wheelock/index.htm Click on a chapter of Wheelock, and this site has vocabulary, grammar, translation, and other drills. http://www.slu.edu/colleges/AS/languages/classical/latin/tchmat/grammar/vocabulary/grid1.html This site lists all the vocabulary words for each chapter. Only the first form is given (no principal parts, genitives, or meanings), so it is only for a final review before a quiz or test. http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/cml/rcape/latin/ Although this site is specifically for use with the 'Oxford Latin Course' text, there are some great drills on basic forms and grammar. Just go to the site and click on any chapter number (start with the first few chapters, then work your way up). Each chapter contains a drill on the grammar introduced in 'Oxford Latin' text. Here are some examples of useful drills: Ch.11-13, forms of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd declensions of nouns Ch.22, ablatives with and without prepositions. http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~glawall/EcceLink.html links to drills & vocabulary for the 'Ecce Romani' text http://www.stoa.org/~mahoney/teaching/vocab200.html a list of the '200 Essential Latin Words' for translation http://www.cambridgescp.com/singles/GCSE_voc/GCSE_voc.html how good are you at Latin vocabulary? use the timed drills to test your speed and knowledge. just click on any of the 'vocab testers' http://www.tabney.com/subjunctivelatin.html scroll down and practice the forms, uses, and translation of the subjunctive mood http://www.dl.ket.org/latin3/grammar/ filled with paradigms and explanation on points of grammar. http://www.mythfolklore.net/bible/stories.htm contains various parts of the Bible in Latin! It also has audio clips of the Latin. http://www.cambridgelatin.com/ drills on the various stages in the Cambridge series http://www.vanalstyneisd.org/Latinpg/game.html more drills on the Cambridge series http://www.cambridgescp.com/latin/clc/onlineA/clc_onlineA_b1.php even more drills on the Cambridge series
Websites for Ancient Greek Vocab/Grammar Drills for Athenaze This site contains a myriad (from the Greek word meaning '10,000'...) of drills for all the chapters of Athenaze. It looks rather complicated, but the drills are very good. http://www.greeknstuff.com/ scroll down the page and go to 'learn new Greek and Latin words' - it will improve your Greek/Latin vocabulary and help with English derivatives http://www.showgate.com/medea/grklink.html has tons of links to Greek-related websites
Websites for AP Vergil http://www.abney.homestead.com/aeneid.html great website for AP Vergil with drills on vocabulary, scansion, verb/noun forms, figures of speech, and more AP courses: Vergil This is the official site for AP exams. Explore the site to find out more information on the AP Vergil test. You can also see sample 'free response' questions from past AP Vergil tests. Virgil.org This comprehensive site includes: (1) Search Engine - This link allows you to find a word, part of a word, or phrase which appears in other parts of the Aeneid or even other works by Vergil. (2) Vitae of Vergil - This link contains a biography of Vergil written in the 4th century AD by Donatus. (3) Maps - This link has a variety of maps, including the travels of Aeneas, the Underworld, the city Rome, the Forum Romanum, and many others. (4) Augustus & Caesar - These links provide the source material for the lives of these 2 famous Romans, including Suetonius and Plutarch. These are only a few of the many features of this site devoted to Vergil. Unofficial AP Latin Website This site contains some great material, including tips on essay writing and a nice concise list of figures of speech in Book 1 of the Aeneid. http://www.americanrhetoric.com/rhetoricaldevicesinsound.htm Complete definitions, with examples in English (both audio and written) of many literary and rhetorical devices. http://www.georgetown.edu/faculty/irvinem/classics203/resources/latin.lex this has a list (with the English meanings) of all the tough little Latin words like huc, ibi, and nuper - it will make your AP work easier! http://rudy.negenborn.net/catullus/text2/l1.htm contains the full Latin text of Catullus with English translations
Articles Relating to Classics http://www.greece.gr/EDUCATION/SchoolsAndUniversities/Makingamodern.stm demonstrates the importance of the study of ancient Greek and Latin http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr357.shtml demonstrates the importance of the study of ancient Greek and Latin http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2939362.stm on the oldest surviving book, made of gold and in the lost Etruscan language http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2736059.stm geologists examine the battlefield of ancient Troy http://dsc.discovery.com/news/briefs/20030203/iliad.html geologists confirm the accuracy of Homer's description of Troy & its surroundings http://www.birdoswaldromanfort.org/ on a Roman fort located along Hadrian's Wall http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/02/0205_030205_cyclops.html suggests that the myth of the Cyclops is derived from huge ancient fossils http://whyfiles.org/155war_archeo/index.html Problem areas for ancient archaeology b/c of conflicts & wars http://www.economist.com/displayStory.cfm?story_id=327504 a discussion of the connection between the ancient Roman Saturnalia & Christmas http://www.nature.com/nsu/030303/030303-2.html the plants in the Colosseum are from all over the world, physical proof of the exotic animals and foreign visitors who came to the Colosseum in Rome. http://alcor.concordia.ca/~matrix/excerpt8.html HOMER SUES VIRGIL, CLAIMS HE IS A FAKE!!
Online Maps http://www.unc.edu/awmc/content/html4/mapsforstudents.html http://www.tarleton.edu/~cguthrie/blankrome.html This is a blank map of the Roman Empire http://www.dalton.org/groups/rome/RMap.html clickable map of the Roman Empire http://lilt.ilstu.edu/drjclassics2/Files/romangeneral.shtm#maps has links to online maps and the purchase of maps of the ancient world
Coins http://www.bitsofhistory.com/ace/ This is the official site of the 'Ancient Coins for Education'. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/index.html A huge site with information about Greek, Roman, and Byzantine coins.
Other Stuff http://rinkworks.com/bookaminute/classics.shtml funny site with (extremely) shortened versions of Sophocles, Homer, Shakespeare, and more http://tlc.discovery.com/convergence/catapult/catapult.html learn all about the Roman catapult! http://romegiftshop.com/index.html looking for a gift for your favorite Latin teacher? check out this website for some cool stuff. http://www.centaursystems.com/ educational software for classical studies http://www.c-e-d-inc.com/ Creative Electronic Design is about the only company which sells certamen machines http://www.chs.harvard.edu/ Official website for the Center for Hellenic Studies at Harvard University http://department.monm.edu/classics/Department/FoxContest/Default.htm creative writing contest on 'Helen of Troy' - win $250!! http://www.krescendo.com/gladiatorlatin/script/latine/gladiator.html hey, do you like the movie Gladiator? then you should love this website, which has the entire script translated into - you guessed it - Latin! http://www.kingtutshop.com/PapAtHome/make_papyrus_at_home.htm make your very own ancient papyrus http://www.blewa.co.uk/project1/teachers/T1-4-1.htm http://www.kolumbus.fi/auroran.koulu/suomi/koulun_pito/comenius/vahatab/waxtab.html both of these sites show you how to make your very own ancient wax tablet http://www.laukart.de/multisite/songbook/latin.php contains a bunch of Latin songs - print them off and sing with your friends and family! http://galileo.imss.firenze.it/pompei/eespo.html This is an online version of a travelling art exhibit on the science & technology of the ancient Romans. Learn about war machines, the Archimedean screw, and more. http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/bl_q_alpha_index.htm contains quotes from classical antiquity, in both English and Latin/Greek, with the author and the context. http://www.uebersetzung.at/twister/la.htm check out these Latin tongue-twisters! http://www.dl.ket.org/latin1/mores/law/legalsystem.htm explains the basics of Roman law and the procedures during trial http://www.partylounge.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=PL&Category_Code=ARMOR buy your own Roman armor to fight off the next invasion of the Visigoths! http://www.larp.com/legioxx/index.html this site is about the group which brings Ancient Rome to life. Scroll down and find out about different aspects of the Roman army, history, culture. It also contains directions on how to make your own sandals, clothes, and armor. http://atrium-media.com/ contains facts on the Greeks and Romans, as well as discussions of historical/cultural topics in 'Golden Threads' http://www.users.drew.edu/jmuccigr/ug.html a list of undergraduate programs with degrees in classics, with links to each one. Book Searches http://www.usedbooksearch.co.uk/cgi/books.cgi http://www.teach12.com/store/courses.asp?t=&sl=&s=911&sbj=History%20%2D%20Ancient%20and%20Medieval&fMode=s this site contains a bunch of videos and CD's on the ancient world http://www.uky.edu/AS/Classics/kidsklassics.html This site contains a list of children's books on the ancient world. http://www.campanian.org/edumats-misc.html sells classics-related coloring books, slides, videos, etc http://www.maierphil.de/books/ sells comic books with Latin, like Asterix http://www.cambridgescp.com/myths/troy/ms_troy_order.html audio CD of storytellers doing various myths
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