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Shakespeare Life and Times 

 

The age of Shakespeare was a great time in English history. The reign of Elizabeth (1558 - 1603) saw England emerge as the leading naval and commercial power of www.englandbardweb.net/ 

 

Modern History Sourcebook:
William Harrison (1534-1593):
Description Of Elizabethan England, 1577
(from Holinshed's Chronicles)
-  Fordham University

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1577harrison-england.asp

 

Britian Express

An article on architecture, literature, and daily life in Elizabethan England. From the Britain Express site.

http://www.britainexpress.com/History/Elizabethan_life.htm

 

Life in Elizabethan England: A Compendium of Common Knowledge:1558–1603

This is just an incredible site by Maggie Secara and Paula Kate Marmor. More information than you could wish for about everyday life in Shakespeare's time.

http://www.elizabethan.org/compendium/home.html

 

Royal Shakespeare Company- educational site

http://www.rsc.org.uk/education/resources/social-historical-context/life-and-times.aspx

 

Life in Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece - History, mythology, art, war, culture, society

Information Resource on Ancient Greece, history, mythology, art and architecture, olympics, wars, culture and society, playwrights, philosophers, ...

http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Main_Page/

Ancient Greece for Kids

Ancient Greece for kids - Ancient Greek history, Ancient Greek art, architecture, food, clothing, and more for kids - Homework Help about Ancient Greece for www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/

Ancient Greece - The British Museum

Experience this epic and exciting website, which explores the world of ancient Greece using hundreds of objects from the British Museum.

 http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/

BBC - Primary History - Ancient Greeks

Covers Key Stage 2 curriculum content for history. Combines images and text to present material designed for both classroom and home use.

 
 
Ancient Greece presents articles about Greek history and culture alongside maps and pictures of art, archaeological sites, and museums.
 
 
Or in ancient Athens? Or in Corinth, Argos or Megara? The ancient Greeks were very proud of their city-state! They were also proud of being Greek. ...
 
 
Links to Art, Biographies, Daily Life, Maps, Pictures and Research on Greece for the World History Class.  www.historylink101.com/ancient_greece.htm
 
 
Introduction to the Greek culture from the Archaic Period to The Three Empires.