Ancient Greece
Resources
For visits and the classroom...
Discover the culture and civilisation of ancient Greece. Find out about life in ancient Athens, the events of the Olympic Games, the heroes and heroines of Greek mythology, the architecture of the Parthenon and more.
Ancient Greece: competition
Age 7–11
Classical Greece
Age 16+
Everyday life
Age 7–11
Explore an Athenian picture
Age 7–11
Gods and goddesses
Age 7–11
Greek theatre
Age 16+
Greek pots
Age 7–11
Greek Women
Age 7–11
Hoplites
Age 7–11
Myths and legends
Age 7–11
Olympic games
Age 7–11
The Nereid monument
Age 7–11
The Parthenon
Age 7–11
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Related galleries
Room 11 Greece: Cycladic Islands
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Room 21 Mausoleum of Halikarnassos
Room 22 The world of Alexander
Room 23 Greek and Roman sculpture
Room 77 Greek and Roman architecture
British Museum online
Young Explorers: Museum Explorer
Explore the British Museum collection
Books
Teachers receive a 10% discount*. Quote teacher1112 in Museum shops or at the checkout online.
- Emma McAllister, Pocket timeline of ancient Greece
- Jennifer Neils Concise introduction to ancient Greece
- Ian Jenkins, The Parthenon Freize
- Judith Swaddling, The Ancient Olympic Games
- Dyfri Williams, Greek vases
- B.F. Cook, The Elgin Marbles
*Discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.
School sessions 2011–12
Activities, workshops, talks...
A question for the people
Age 7–11
Celebrating Athens
Age 7–11
English Touring Opera:
In the belly of the horse
Age 7–11
How to find out about Greek life
Age 7–11
Looking at Greek myths
Age 7–11
Greek temples: worshipping the gods
Age 7–11
Objects in focus
Age 12–16, 16+
The Persian wars
Age 7–11