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Constitution Des Treize

For Students 9th - 10th
Historical overview of Louis XIV and XV reigns in France as a comparison between an absolute monarch and an enlightened monarch. Details the varying styles of two monarchs-one oppressive to the human spirit and a counter-cultural...
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Unesco: Syria: Ancient Villages of Northern Syria

For Students 9th - 10th
Some 40 villages grouped in eight parks situated in north-western Syria provide remarkable testimony to rural life in late Antiquity and during the Byzantine period. Abandoned in the 8th to 10th centuries, the villages, which date from...
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Wikipedia: United States Bill of Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia gives some background history to the creation of the Bill of Rights and contains a transcription of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution in their original form.
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John Dickinson

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of John Dickinson (1732-1808 CE). He was one of the delegates to the Constitutional convention from Delaware. He was a strong supporter of the new Constitution and as a result, Delaware became the first state to ratify...
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Abraham Baldwin

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice biography of the delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Georgia who later served both in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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Richard Bassett

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of Richard Bassett (1745-1815 CE). He is the delegate from Delaware to the Constitutional Convention. He also served as governor of Delaware and as Senator.
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William Few

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides background biographical information on the delegate to the Constitutional Convention and who later served as a United States Senator.
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Thomas Fitzsimons

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice biography of the delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Pennsylvania. He served in the Revolutionary Army and later was a Congressman.
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Nicholas Gilman

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed article on the life of the delegate from New Hampshire to the Constitutional Convention. he later served as a Congressman and Senator.
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Rufus King

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biographical sketch of one of the signers of the Constitution. He was the delegate from Massachusetts. He served in the Revolutionary war and was later a senator from New York.
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John Langdon

For Students 9th - 10th
This article summarizes the life of the delegate from New Hampshire to the Constitutional Convention. It gives details on his personal life, military and political careers.
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James Mc Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of James McHenry(1753-1816 CE) a delegate from Maryland to the Constitutional Convention. He also served as an aide to General Washington and later as his Secretary of War.
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Etc: Settlements of the Saxons and Angles, Ad 449 626

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Scotland, England and Wales showing the settlements of the Saxons and Angles from the landing of Hengist and Horsa at Ebbsfleet on the shores of the Isle of Thanet (AD 449) to the Saxon Heptarchy (AD 626). "By these invasions...
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Unesco: Iran: Gonbad E Qabus

For Students 9th - 10th
The 53 m high tomb built in ad 1006 for Qabus Ibn Voshmgir, Ziyarid ruler and literati, near the ruins of the ancient city of Jorjan in north-east Iran, bears testimony to the cultural exchange between Central Asian nomads and the...
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Map of the Netherlands

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News features a general summary of the Netherlands, a constitutional monarchy. Includes a brief history, current information, profile of leaders, timeline of key events, and description of local media. Links to related websites and...
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Flag of the Netherlands

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News features a general summary of the Netherlands, a constitutional monarchy. Includes a brief history, current information, profile of leaders, timeline of key events, and description of local media. Links to related websites and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Aplustre

For Students 9th - 10th
An ornament of wooden planks, which constituted the highest part of the poop of a ship. From the representations of two ancient ships annexed, we see the position of the aplustre. It rose immediately behind the gubernator, who held the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Follis

For Students 9th - 10th
Two inflated skins, constituting a pair of bellows. The following woodcut is taken from an ancient lamp, and represents a pair of bellows like those we now employ. - Smith, 1873.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sella

For Students 9th - 10th
Sella, the general term for a seat or chair of any description. Sella Curulis, the chair of state. Curulis is derived by the ancient writers from currus, but it more probably contains the same root as curia. The sella curulis is said to...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sella

For Students 9th - 10th
Sella, the general term for a seat or chair of any description. Sella Curulis, the chair of state. Curulis is derived by the ancient writers from currus, but it more probably contains the same root as curia. The sella curulis is said to...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sella

For Students 9th - 10th
Sella, the general term for a seat or chair of any description. Sella Curulis, the chair of state. Curulis is derived by the ancient writers from currus, but it more probably contains the same root as curia. The sella curulis is said to...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sella

For Students 9th - 10th
Sella, the general term for a seat or chair of any description. Sella Curulis, the chair of state. Curulis is derived by the ancient writers from currus, but it more probably contains the same root as curia. The sella curulis is said to...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sculpture of Demosthenes

For Students 9th - 10th
Demosthenes was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. His orations constitute a significant expression of contemporary Athenian intellectual prowess and provide an insight into the politics and culture of ancient...

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