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History of Greece and Greek Historians

Explore Greek history and historians, philosophers, and other writers and chroniclers of Greece, including Plutarch, Xenophon, Aristotle and more.
Famous Women of Greece
Meet some of Greece's most famous women.
Gortyn Law Code - Ancient Greek Law Code
The law code found at Gortyn is the world's longest ancient inscription in Greek.
Historical Museum of Greece
This fascinating museum explores history from Roman times to the present.
Ochi Day
What is "Ochi Day" and why is it so important to the modern history of Greece?
World War II in Greece - The Battle of Crete
The Battle of Crete - a turning point in World War II, not just for Greece but for Europe itself.
Ancient History GuideSite
Extensive information on ancient Greek history from N.S. Gill.
Timeline of Ancient Greek History
A timeline of ancient Greek history through Roman times.
Antiqua Medicina: The Healer Cults of Greece
History of healing and medicine at the ancient temple sites. Very thorough, well-illustrated.
Chaironeia: Plutarch's Home on the Web
A great site devoted to Plutarch, the most accessible of all the Greek historians. Inscription texts, info on Delphi and Chaironeia, and discussion of Plutarch himself.
History of Crete
From Interkriti, quick-loading, basic timeline of Cretan history.
Ancient Macedonia
Aristotle University's Professor D. Pandermalis' examination of early Macedonian history.
Macedonia After the Greek War of Independence
An introduction to the history of Macedonia since 1821. By J. S. Koliopoulos, Professor of Modern History at Aristotle University.
Macedonia During Byzantine Times
A look at Macedonia between the 4th and 15th centuries. From I. Karayiannopoulos of the Aristotle University.
Macedonian Heritage Review
Top-notch information on the history and heritage of Macedonia.
Macedonian Heritage Timeline
Breakdown of recent events affecting Macedonia and the use of the name Macedonia. 1990 - present.
Plutarch On Line
From Wilmot McCutchen, free access to works from Plutarch, along with other information on ancient Greece, and a vocabulary-builder.
Trireme Trust
Organization devoted to the study of the Greek Trireme, including recreations of it.
Xenophon - His Life
From the Perseus Encyclopedia, scroll past other Xenophons to read about the historian.
Xenophon - On-Line Works
Thorough collection of electronic translations of Xenophon's major works.

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