Ancient Greek Homes

Reviewed Resources for Students and Teachers

  Home

Ancient Civilizations 

Ancient Africa - Aztec - Byzantine Empire - Cambodia - Celts - Ancient China - Ancient Egypt - Etruscan - General Resources - Germanic Tribes - Ancient Greece - Inca - Ancient India - Ancient Japan - Ancient Korea - Maya - Mesoamerica - Ancient Middle East - Minoan & Mycenaean - Mongolia - Ancient Persia/Iran - Ancient Rome page1 - Ancient Rome page2 - Ancient Thailand - Vikings - Ancient Viet Nam

Ancient Civilizations Lesson Plans

Ancient China Lesson Plans - Ancient Egypt Lesson Plans - Ancient Greece Lesson Plans - Ancient Rome Lesson Plans - Ancient Civilizations Lesson Plans

 

Specialized Topics Related to Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Aztec Homes - Ancient Chinese Bronze  - Ancient Economics - Ancient Egyptian Architecture Ancient Egyptian Ceramics - Ancient Egyptian Homes - Ancient Egyptian Medicine - Ancient Farming - Ancient Glass - Ancient Greek Homes - Ancient Greek Medicine - Ancient Olympic Games  - Ancient Roman Homes - Ancient Roman Medicine - Ancient Roman Pottery - Ancient Ships - Classical Architecture - Egyptian Pyramids - Egyptian Mummies - Egyptian Sculpture/Art - Greek Sculpture/Art - Mexican Pyramids - Pre-Columbian pottery

_______________________________

Medieval Civilizations

Byzantine Empire - Medieval Civilization General Resources  - Medieval Civilization Lesson Plans  - Medieval England  - Medieval Germany  - Medieval Russia

Greek interior 5th Century BC - From slide.com


 

Go to Ancient Greek Civilization

 

Ancient Greece - Daily Life - Typical House __ "Play the House Challenge to see if you can 'set the scene' correctly in a Greek home."  You will find an interesting and educational game centered on the ancient Greek home. - illustrated - From ancientgreece.co.uk - http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/dailylife/challenge/cha_set.html

Ancient Greek Homes __ A video school project description of ancient Greek Homes. - video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERh1YNY45aU

Ancient Greek homes doubled as pubs, brothels __ "A new analysis of archaeological remains might have solved the mystery of the elusive kapeleia, lively Greek taverns that have long puzzled archaeologists."  An interesting story and new interpretation of findings. - From msnbc.msn.com - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28775168/ 

Ancient Greek Homes | Houses in Ancient Greece __ "Archaeologists have been able to explore many ancient Greek houses that are still in a good state of preservation. Greek literature and art also adds to our knowledge of the lifestyle in ancient Greece." A brief overview. - illustrated - From furniturestyles.net - http://www.furniturestyles.net/ancient/homes/greek.html

The Ancient Greek House __ "Within the typical house of the ancient times, the functions of some rooms in the houses are obvious, while some are unknown today. But the evaluations of the interiors of these houses have helped researchers better understand what the typical house was like."  A food look at ancient Greek housing. - From cartage.org - http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/arts/Architec/AncientArchitectural/GreekArchitecture/GreekBuilding/AncientGreekHouse.htm

 

Ancient Greek Houses __ "As one of the first great civilizations, there are many aspects of ancient Greek civilization that are amazing. Ancient Greek houses are one such interesting aspect."  A brief but interesting overview of Greek homes. - From factsmonk.com - http://www.factsmonk.com/Ancient_Greek_Houses   

The Athenian House and its Furnishings __ A multi-page overview including house plan, home values and much more. - From ellopos.net - http://www.ellopos.net/elpenor/greek-texts/ancient-Greece/old-athens-house.asp?pg=4

BBC - Primary History - Ancient Greeks - Home life __ Very brief overview. - From BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/home_life/ 

Chapter 4 § 22. The Type and use of a Greek House. __ Learn about housing in ancient Athens.  "He spends surprisingly little money beautifying it. Unless he is sick, he will probably be at home only for sleeping and eating."  - From about.com - http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/bl_text_wsd_sec22.htm

Furniture of Ancient Greece __ Learn about ancient Greek household furniture. - illustrated - From richeast.org - http://www.richeast.org/htwm/Greek/Furniture.html

Furniture and the Greek House __ A two part illustrated essay about ancient Greek furniture. - illustrated - From mlahanas.de - http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Furniture/Furniture.htm 

Halieis House 7 __ Information about the excavation of a house in Halieis which has been turned into an interactive lesson plan.  Unfortunately, no link to the lesson. - illustrated - From archaeology.org - http://www.archaeology.org/diggreece/house7.html 

Home Life in Ancient Greece __ "Most homes in ancient Greece had a courtyard, which was the center of activity. Children could safely play outside in the warm climate. ..." A brief overview. - From historylink102.com - http://www.historylink102.com/greece3/home_life.htm

Houses - Ancient Greece for Kids __ Very brief introduction to ancient Greek houses for kids and a lot of links to other information about ancient Greece. - From woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk - http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/greece/houses.htm

Houses of Ancient Greece __ "Question: I really need info on what home life was like in ancient Athens 5 century; I need to know what the houses were like for the average citizen and where the slaves lived, where the women's rooms were did they have bathrooms, what kind of decoration did they have on the walls what was the flooring, were there two floors, were there the equivalent of suburbs, where did they get water from etc, please help." You will find the answer here along with a lot more about ancient Greece. - From Architecture and Women in Ancient Greece - http://www.fjkluth.com/arch.html#Hous

The Olynthian House __ "The Greek home was designed for privacy: dividing home from the outside, guests from the inside, and male from female, while presenting a political ideology to the outside world."  Learn about excavations in the town of Olynthus, located on the Northern Coast of the Aegean Sea in Greece, which provides the setting for an analysis of space within the ancient Greek home. A PDF file, Acrobat Reader needed. - From uja.library.utoronto.ca - http://uja.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/uja/article/viewFile/6453/3444

Olynthus, House A vii 4 (Building) __ Detailed description, plan and photos of this ancient Greek house in Olynthus. - illustrated - From tufts.edu - http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/artifact?name=Olynthus%2c+House+A+vii+4&object=Building

Olynthus, Villa of the Bronzes __ "Well-built house of regular plan in the Villa Section of Olynthus."  Description and plan. - From tufts.edu - http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/artifact?name=Olynthus%2c+Villa+of+the+Bronzes&object=Building

The Plan of a Greek House __ General overview of an ancient Greek house. - From about.com - http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/bl_gkhouse.htm 
 

 

 
 

 

Top of Page

 

Privacy Policy for archaeolink.com  

{ezoic-ad-1}
{ez_footer_ads}