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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charlemagne
The King of the Franks from 768 and the Emperor of the Romans from 800 until his death in 814.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Constantine the Great
On this site, students can learn about the biography of Constantine the Great from Ancient Rome. Study the first Christain Roman emperor by reading this biography.
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About Scotland: Hadrian's Wall
This site provides a short description on how the wall was built and its layout. Does have some nice diagrams or cut-away views of the wall.
Robin Chew
Lucidcafe: Charlemagne
Gives a short account on the life of Charlemagne plus has links to other sources of information.
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Web Gallery of Art: Frederick Iii, Holy Roman Emperor
An image of "Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor", created by Bertoldo Di Giovanni in 1469 (Copper alloy, diameter 6 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
An image of "Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor", created by Leone Leoni, c. 1547 (Bronze medal, diameter 7,5 cm).
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Scrapbookpages.com: The City of Nurnberg
This site from the Scrapbookpages.com provides information about Nurnberg, the unofficial capital of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. Famous people who lived and worked in Nurnberg (e.g., the artist Albrecht Durer) are...
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Eternal Egypt: Statue of Apis Bull
The gigantic statue represents Serapis in the form of a strong bull with a solar disk and uraeus, or royal cobra, between his horns. The inscription indicates that the statue was erected around AD 130 in the time of the Roman Emperor...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Diocletian
Emperor of the Roman Empire from 284 to 286 AD, and again from 286 to 305.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Julius Ceasar
(100BC-44BC) The father of Rome that became its emperor that was murdered.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Marcus Trajan
The second of the so-called "Five Good Emperors" of the Roman Empire. Under his rule, the Empire reached its greatest territorial extent.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Accubatio
The act of reclining at meals. The Greeks and Romans were accustomed, in later times, to recline at their meals; but this practice could not have been od great antiquity in Greece, since Homer always describes persons as sitting at their...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: History Sourcebook: Germany Under Frederick Barbarossa
Fordham University provides a map of Germany under Frederick Barbarossa.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Byzantine Court
Constantine, the first Christian emperor, removed the capital of the world-empire from Rome to Byzantium, henceforth to be called Constantinople. Though the court, with all its splendor and power, was thus transferred to a city where...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sella
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
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
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...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kid's Biography: Charlemagne
Explore Charlemagne's biography on this website. Learn how he was the considered one of the great leaders of the middle ages. He was the King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor during the Middle Ages.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Alexander Severus
Roman emperor, born in Arca, in 205; slain in 235 A. D. He was of Syrian parentage and originally named Alexius Bassianus, but was adopted by Emperor Heliogabalus and assumed the name by which he is known in history.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Nerva
Nerva, the successor of Domitian, and one of the most virtuous of the Roman emperors. He was born in Umbria in 32 A.D.; died 98 A.D. He was twice consul, and was elected emperor on the death of Domitian in 96. He adopted Trajan, who...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Praetorian Guards
Praetorian guards were responsible for the protection of the Roman emperor.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles V
(1500-1558) Charles V was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles V
(1500-1558) Charles V was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Joseph Ii
The Holy Roman Emperor from 1765 to 1790, and ruler of the Habsburg lands from 1780 to 1790.