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Read Works: Dog Cage (Goulong)
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks module contains a pair of informational texts from the Philadelphia Museum of Art that describe the dog cage of Emperor Qianlong and the reception hall from China's Palace of Duke Zhao...
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Read Works: Reception Hall From the Palace of Duke Zhao (Zhaogongfu)
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks module contains a pair of informational texts from the Philadelphia Museum of Art that describe the reception hall from China's Palace of Duke Zhao (Zhaogonfu) and the dog cage of Emperor...
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Read Works: Vocabulary in Context 2nd Grade Unit: Glossary
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson in which learners learn to use a glossary to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words. Lesson utilizes the book The Life Cycle of an Emperor Penguin by Robin Johnson and Bobbie Kalman and...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Princess Who Rewrote History
Anna Komnene, daughter of Byzantine emperor Alexios, spent the last decade of her life creating a 500-page history of her father's reign called "The Alexiad." As a princess writing about her own family, she had to balance her loyalty to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Damnatio Memoriae Roman Sanctions Against Memory
Damnatio memoriae is a term we use to describe a Roman phenomenon in which the government condemned the memory of a person who was seen as a tyrant, traitor, or another sort of enemy to the state. The images of such condemned figures...
Robin Chew
Lucid Cafe: Augustus First Roman Emperor
A brief overview of the life and accomplishments of Augustus (Octavian).
HyperHistory Online
Hyper History: Severus, Roman Emperor, 146 211
A brief summary of Septimius Severus, his coming to power in 193 and the origin of a military monarchy in the Roman Empire, plus the coincidental origination of the term "Europe" and what it meant.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Emperor Nero
This biographical site is well-organized and easy to follow.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Qin Shi Huangdi
This site from Enchanted Learning.com provides a biography of Qin Shi Haungdi, the first Chinese Emperor. Though the text is somewhat brief, a picture is provided along with links to additional information.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: The Emperor's Toll
An image of "The Emperor's Toll", created by Marten De Vos in 1601 (Oil on panel).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I
An image of "Portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I", created by Miklos Barabas in 1853 (Oil on canvas, 268 x 178,5 cm).
Curated OER
Emperor Theodosius Forbidden by St Ambrose to Enter Milan Cathedral
An image of "Emperor Theodosius Forbidden by St Ambrose To Enter Milan Cathedral", created by Sir Anthony Van Dyck from 1619-20 (Oil on canvas, 149 x 113 cm).
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Augustus Caesar and the Pax Romana
This site provides a lecture about Augustus Caesar and the Pax Romana. The first part of the lecture is about his life and triumphs.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: The "Palace" of Diocletian at Split
This ibiblio.org site gives a brief description and shows a picture of the unique architecture of the Palace of Diocletian, an emperor that tortured Christians.
PBS
Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: The Roman Empire: Who Are You?
Take this quiz to learn which Roman emperor you are most like.
Other
United Nations of Roma Victrix: The Julian Marriage Laws (Nos. 120 123, Etc.)
In 18 BC, the Emperor Augustus turned his attention to social problems at Rome, one of which was adultery among the upper classes and that many couples who did marry failed to produce offspring because their romantic lives took...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids History: The Terracotta Army of Ancient China
Study the Terracotta Army of Ancient China on this site. Learn about this army of life-sized clay soldiers that were buried in the tomb of the first Emperor Qin.
Other
H Net: The Memoirs of Prince Metternich
This site is an index page to primary source documents of Metternich on censorship, the Carlsbad Decrees, the Diet at Pressburg, and the death of Emperor Francis.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Frederick Barbarossa
History for Kids presents a brief history of Frederick Barbarossa, an influential emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, also known as Frederick I. Barbarossa ruled from 1155 to the year he died in 1190 and was famous for his military might...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient China for Kids: Ming Dynasty
On this site, study the history about the Ming Dynasty of Ancient China. Learn about the Emperors and accomplishments.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient China for Kids: The Han Dynasty
Kids learn the history about the Han Dynasty of Ancient China on this site. Explore the Emperors and accomplishments.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient China for Kids: Dynasties
Explore the dynasties of Ancient China in history on this website. Study the families and emperors who ruled the country.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids History: Forbidden City of Ancient China
Kids learn about the Forbidden City of Ancient China. A giant palace built for the emperor in Beijing city by the Ming Dynasty. Includes quiz and audio recording of text.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Kaiser Wilhelm Ii
On this site, learn about the biography of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the last emperor of Germany who contributed to starting World War I and eventually lost the war.
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