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ProCon

Is Homework Beneficial?

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Does homework improve student achievement, or does it increase stress? Scholars use the included debate topics website to prepare for a class discussion or debate about whether homework is advantageous. After reading a brief background...
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Sample Plan of a Roman House

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is a guide to the Roman house or villa. Click on the various rooms of the Roman house to find out what they are and how they were used. The house used is based on one found in Pompeii. This page was created by Barbara F....
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Roman Cursus Honorum: Political Offices in the Roman Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
The cursus honorum - the various political offices, ranks, and duties of the Roman Republic - are discussed. This page was created by Barbara F. McManus of the College of New Rochelle.
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Notes on Roman Politics

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of several aspects of Roman politics, including terms and definitions of social classes. This page was created by Barbara F. McManus of The College of New Rochelle.
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Roman Clothing: Women

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource chronicles the acceptable fashions and hairstyles for Roman matrons. It provides many examples from Roman art as well as many examples of Roman jewelry. This page was created by Barbara f. McManus of The college of New...
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Roman Army in the Late Republic and Early Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource will answer questions about the Roman army. It contains abundant, accurate information as well as pictures that illustrate most major points. After reading through the page, continue on to Part II for information on armor,...
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Roman Clothing

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource outlines the different styles of clothing worn by the people of ancient Rome. Pictures, diagrams, and explanations are provided for a detailed account of ancient fashions. Go on to "Roman Clothing, Part II" for more about...
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Augustus and Tiberius: Historical Background

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents detailed information, formatted in a timeline, about Augustus and his successor, Tiberius. It features coin evidence along with genealogy charts. Click the link for the diagram and slide show that describe the...
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Other

University of Exeter: Comparative Chronology of Money: Ancient Times/present Day

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of coinage history in Ancient Rome and how debasement helped lead to the downfall of the Roman Empire.
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Leisure and Entertainment in Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an image of ancient Rome with buildings highlighted, such as theaters and baths, plus descriptions of the different types of theatrical arts: drama, pantomime, and mime. This page was created by Barbara F. McManus of The...
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Roman Baths and Bathing

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a thorough description of a day at the baths with information on all that the Roman baths had to offer. Click on the highlighted words to get pictures of the architecture of many famous baths. This page was created by...
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Forum Romanum: The Curia

For Students 9th - 10th
A good site that provides both a picture of and information about the Curia as it stood in Roman times.
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Rice University

Galileo Project: Procedure of the Roman Inquisition

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides a medium length article describing the prosecution of the Roman Inquisition. The information is very interesting and worth checking out on the subject.
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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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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Mediterranean Basin Chronology: Theodosius the Great

For Students 9th - 10th
Quick biography of the last Roman Emperor to rule a united Rome.
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Franco Cavazzi

Roman empire.net: Tiberius Gracchus

For Students 9th - 10th
Site gives a detailed look at the life of Tiberius Gracchus. Items covered are his army service, political tactics, the economic revolution, reform projects, and his death.
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Julius Caesar: Historical Background

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides biographical information on the Roman general and political leader Julius Caesar, presented in a timeline. Covers major events of his life including his military career, rise to power, and death by assassination. This page is...
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Arena: Gladiatorial Games

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the VRoma Project thoroughly describes the arenas and amphitheaters where gladiatorial games were held, the types of gladiators, their training, as well as an example of a day at the Arena. This page was created by Barbara...
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: The Circus: Roman Chariot Racing

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an excellent look at the chariot racing at the Circus Maximus, the history of chariot racing, and gives an example of a day at the races. this page was created by Barbara F. McManus of The College of New Rochelle.
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Caligula: Historical Background

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a biography of Gaius, known as Caligula, the third emperor of Rome. Written in timeline form, it gives literary and artistic evidence about his life. It stresses the lack of credible information about his life and...
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Rice University

Galileo Project: Historical Overview of the Inquisition

For Students 9th - 10th
This article defines an inquisition, which is a legal proceeding of the Catholic Church and not restricted to a particular institution such as the Spanish Inquisition.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Emperor Nero

For Students 9th - 10th
This biographical site is well-organized and easy to follow.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Second Punic War

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive description from the North Park University of the Second Punic War. Read about Hannibal's strategy and use of war elephants, and his eventual defeat.