History of Greece and Greek Historians

Meet some of Greece's most famous women.

The law code found at Gortyn is the world's longest ancient inscription in Greek.

This fascinating museum explores history from Roman times to the present.

Is everything we know about the first "Marathon" race wrong? Paul Anastasi thinks so - and shares his research on the first Marathon race in Greece.

What is "Ochi Day" and why is it so important to the modern history of Greece?

Nikos Kazantzakis (1883 - 1957) is modern Greece's most renowned - some say notorious - writer. His books are wide-ranging and include "Zorba the Greek" and "The Last Temptation of Christ", among many others.

Extensive information on ancient Greek history from N.S. Gill.

The Battle of Crete - a turning point in World War II, not just for Greece but for Europe itself.

A timeline of ancient Greek history through Roman times.

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.

From Interkriti, quick-loading, basic timeline of Cretan history.

Aristotle University's Professor D. Pandermalis' examination of early Macedonian history.

An introduction to the history of Macedonia since 1821. By J. S. Koliopoulos, Professor of Modern History at Aristotle University.

A look at Macedonia between the 4th and 15th centuries. From I. Karayiannopoulos of the Aristotle University.

Top-notch information on the history and heritage of Macedonia.

Breakdown of recent events affecting Macedonia and the use of the name Macedonia. 1990 - present.

From Wilmot McCutchen, free access to works from Plutarch, along with other information on ancient Greece, and a vocabulary-builder.

Organization devoted to the study of the Greek Trireme, including recreations of it.

From the Perseus Encyclopedia, scroll past other Xenophons to read about the historian.

Thorough collection of electronic translations of Xenophon's major works.