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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: School Publishers: Unraveling Ancient Mysteries: Pompeii

For Students 9th - 10th
Harcourt School reveals the background to the 79 C.E. eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and the destruction of the Roman city of Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum. Features include animations of the eruption, pictures, and information to explore.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Alexander Severus

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia reference provides biographical material on the life of Alexander Severus and the Roman Empire. Site contains photographs, timeline of events and links to related content.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Aqueduct

For Students 9th - 10th
Defines and examines the history of aqueducts which were a means to transport water from one place to another in early Roman civilizations.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Augustus

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated encyclopedia tells the story of Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of Rome. Includes a timeline and links to related content.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Battle of Cannae

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn details about the Battle of Cannae that took place during the Punic Wars and its aftermath. It was the worst defeat in Roman history.
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Other

Cursus Honorum

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of the law of Cursus Honorum which set up a progression of offices that one must hold before they could become Consul.
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Other

Livius: Aedile

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a clear definition and information on Aedile, the Roman magistrate responsible for the Plebeian Games and maintenance of the temple.
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BBC

Bbc History: Ancient History: Romans: Discovering Roman Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Article examines the technology the Romans brought with them when they invaded Britain in AD 43. From their missile-throwing machines to surveying materials and signaling flags, it's easy to see how the Romans quickly overtook the native...
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BBC

Bbc History: Ancient History: Romans: Roman Empire: Paradox of Power

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay provides parallels and connections with the modern world that illuminate Rome's history and downfall. Archived.
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BBC

Bbc: History: Hadrian's Wall

For Students 9th - 10th
A pictorial tour of Hadrian's Wall, this features a dozen pictures of the wall and the forts that were built into the wall. Click on "Find Out More," to get a print bibliography. Archived.
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A&E Television

History.com: Infographics: Rome: Ancient Supercity

For Students 9th - 10th
Rome was a city of "firsts"-the first apartment buildings, the first shopping mall, the first landfill site, and the first public welfare system. Discover more in this infographic on this Ancient supercity.
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Other

School History: Roman Roads [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A three-page worksheet on Roman roads in England.
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Britain Express

Britain Express: Roman Britain: The Roman Invasion

For Students 9th - 10th
Good information about the history of Romans in Britain. Begins with the first invasion by Julius Caesar in 55 B.C. and goes through the eventual conquering by Claudius. Highlights the evolution of London as a civic center and the...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Fall of the Roman Empire in the West

For Students 9th - 10th
From Edward Gibbon's "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire," this is a comprehensive discussion of the reasons for the collapse of the western Roman Empire.
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Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of an online course supplement, this is an interesting introductory site for a study of Ancient Rome. Links are provided to various essays on and from ancient Rome. Most useful information is found by using the links in the lower...
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National Geographic

National Geographic: 49 Bce: Caesar Crosses the Rubicon

For Students 9th - 10th
"Crossing the Rubicon" is a modern-day idiom meaning to commit to a particular plan or course of action that cannot be reversed. The phrase refers to how Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon river and became embroiled in civil war in 49...
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Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Mithraism

For Students 9th - 10th
University of Evansville provides an article written by Alison Griffith that defines Mithraism. Though it does not relate any startling information, it is a wonderful site for those searching for a clear definition of Mithraism. Fairly...
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago Press: Around the Roman Table: Eight Recipes

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpted from Patrick Faas's book "Around the Roman Table", eight recipes and a taste of ancient Roman history and culinary customs.
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago Press: Caesar: A Life in Western Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a detailed and lengthy excerpt from the book " Caesar A Life in Western Culture" by Maria Wyke. This book celebrates his fame as it relates to the arts.
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Other

The Epistles of the Bible

For Students 9th - 10th
A listing of the major and minor letters written in the Bible. Click on the epistle and the complete text is given. Also includes links to other sections of the Bible.
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Middlebury College

Middlebury College: Vergil Aeneid Iv, Notes

For Students 9th - 10th
Middlebury College provides excerpts from late 19th-century study guides created for students to read the Latin text of Vergil's "Aeneid."
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Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Roman Empire: The Roman Timeline

For Students 3rd - 8th
Review this comprehensive timeline from the Roman Empire 55 BC-122 AD. Enhance study with the additional activities and an investigation of a Roman soldier.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Roman Gladiators

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about gladiators, how to become one, the different types, the Imperial gladiatorial games, the Colosseum, and life as a gladiator.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of 13 Grade-Leveled texts (6-11) on the topic Ancient Rome. Ancient Rome was one of the most influential republics and empires in recorded history. Learn more about how the republic and empire emerged and about the...