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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: The Fall of the Roman Empire

For Students 2nd - 7th
Article ending with a short quiz for kids gives an overview of the weakening and eventual fall of the Roman Empire.
Website
BBC

Bbc: The Fall of the Roman Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
Rome began as a democracy and ended as an autocracy. Find out why and how this happened by perusing the following summary. Included are all the major players from Tiberius to Julius Caesar and Augustus.
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Other

Collapse and Germanization of the Roman Empire: Upheaval in the West

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes many factors leading up to the deposition of Romulus Augustulus by Odovacar, marking the traditional fall of the Roman Empire.
Handout
Franco Cavazzi

The Roman Empire: Romulus Augustulus

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the reign of Romulus Augustulus during the years of AD 475-476, how he came to power, and how he was deposed. Interesting site on the history of the fall of the Roman Empire.
Handout
Loyola University Chicago

De Imperatoribus Romanis: Roman Emperors: Romulus Augustulus

For Students 9th - 10th
Two views on the biography of Romulus Augustulus, his life, reign, and deposition.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the history of ancient Rome, as well as a video on the fall of Rome.
Unit Plan
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: The Rise of the Romans: C. 264 27 b.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module creted by Tom Richey, with videos, lesson guides and primary resources from which students learn about the rise of the Romans from the beginning of the Republic through the end of the Roman Civil Wars. Topics include the...
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: The Making of a Roman Emperor

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore this impressive list of readings and possible writing/discussion ideas regarding the Early Emperors focused mainly on Augustus and Nero.
Handout
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Extinction of the Western Empire: Great Invasions

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article from the 1901 textbook by William Morey, you read about the split of Rome into East and West. and the invasions of swarms of barbarians.
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Other

The Rise and Fall of the Church of Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an excellent history of the Church and papacy. One section focuses on the Council of Trent, why it came about and the doctrines that were established.
Website
Friesian School

Fresian School: Decadence of Roman History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Fresian School, gives a discussion of the Roman Empire, the decadence of the emperors and citizens, the coming of Christianity, the pagan hordes, and "scrupulous observance of the privileges of...
Handout
Other

Chicago Coin Club: Eight Hundred Years of Roman Coinage

For Students 9th - 10th
Nearly halfway through this page under the subtitle, "Disintegration of the Monetary System" is a discussion of the monetary collapse and the efforts of subsequent emperors to restore the coinage.
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University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Germanic Invasions of Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a description of the relationship between Germania and the Roman Empire from the days of the Early Republic, and how these relationships changed as Germanic tribes began to exert pressure and eventually invaded the...
Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Laws of Constantine

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Medieval Sourcebook of Fordham University, gives the text of five of the laws passed by Constantine regarding Catholics and the Christian Church.
Unit Plan
Other

The Romans: The End of the Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
Trivia, artifacts and history regarding the fall of the Roman republic.
Handout
Loyola University Chicago

De Imperatoribus Romanis: Diocletian

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biographical history of Diocletian and the Rome of his time. Includes links to other Roman subjects.
Handout
Loyola University Chicago

De Imperatoribus Romanis: Constantine I

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay on the life of Constantine, his relationship with Christianity, the founding of Constantinople, his death, and more.
Article
Other

Explore the Med: The Fall of the Roman Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Read here about the crumbling and unfortunate collapse of the Western Roman Empire. Developments including the Plague of Cyprian, the splitting of the empire into two parts and the invasion of barbarian people groups led to its demise.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Alaric

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry provides detail about Alaric and the sack of Rome. Includes photos, timeline and links to further reading.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable

For Students 9th - 10th
Bulfinch's collection of Greek and Roman myths is available here in full text format. A little known feature of this work is its sections on Eastern mythology, Northern mythology and a section on Druid religion.
Website
Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Emperor Diocletian

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides a description of the life and rule of the Emperor Diocletian.
Graphic
University of Oregon

Mapping History: European History

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in European history from Greek and Phoenician colonization up to the 20th century.
Handout
Loyola University Chicago

De Imperatoribus Romanis: Stemmata of the House of Severi

For Students 9th - 10th
A family tree of the Severan rulers of the Roman Empire. No other information is given.
Website
Tufts University

Tour of Olympia: Ancient Olympic Events

For Students 9th - 10th
Like the modern sport of wrestling, an athlete needed to throw his opponent on the ground, landing on a hip, shoulder, or back for a fair fall.

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