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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive site features resources for teaching William Shakespeare's history play Julius Caesar. Includes lesson plans and other teaching resources.
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Unit Plan
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: History Mysteries: Rome

For Students 1st - 6th
Join Sir Dig-a-Lot and Rohan on their brief journey through the history of Rome.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Influence of the Arch

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about the Roman arch and its influence on architecture. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Vatican

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC features an overview on the small independent state of the Vatican City including key facts, historical background, and information on political leaders and the news media. Also provides links to recent news stories on the Pope.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc History: Ancient History: Romans: Roman Empire: Paradox of Power

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay provides parallels and connections with the modern world that illuminate Rome's history and downfall. Archived.
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Website
Bible.org

Exploring the Riches of the Book of Romans

For Students 9th - 10th
A long and detailed overview of Romans that highlights its religious influence on many people. It includes an in-depth discussion of the meaning of Romans.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Byzantium: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This timeline is highlighted with images of objects from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Website
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Augustus Caesar and the Pax Romana

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a lecture about Augustus Caesar and the Pax Romana. The first part of the lecture is about his life and triumphs.
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A&E Television

History.com: Infographics: Rome: Ancient Supercity

For Students 9th - 10th
Rome was a city of "firsts"-the first apartment buildings, the first shopping mall, the first landfill site, and the first public welfare system. Discover more in this infographic on this Ancient supercity.
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Activity
Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of an online course supplement, this is an interesting introductory site for a study of Ancient Rome. Links are provided to various essays on and from ancient Rome. Most useful information is found by using the links in the lower...
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Handout
Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Mithraism

For Students 9th - 10th
University of Evansville provides an article written by Alison Griffith that defines Mithraism. Though it does not relate any startling information, it is a wonderful site for those searching for a clear definition of Mithraism. Fairly...
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Website
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Roman Empire: The Roman Timeline

For Students 3rd - 8th
Review this comprehensive timeline from the Roman Empire 55 BC-122 AD. Enhance study with the additional activities and an investigation of a Roman soldier.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: History vs. Augustus

For Students 9th - 10th
Peta Greenfield and Alex Gendler put this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Augustus.
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a country profile and travel guide to beautiful Italy, background details, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much more.
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Handout
Other

Victor Valley College: Notes on Rome: The Roman World 509 b.c. To a.d. 180

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the beginnings of the Ancient Roman civilization-- touches on the Greek (Hellenistic) influences in forming the civilization.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Nova Online: Real Roman Recipes

For Students 9th - 10th
"To give you a flavor of food that Romans may have eaten at the baths, we have reprinted ancient recipes." The majority of the recipes are 2,000 years old and come from Apicius, a Roman chef.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Etruscans, an Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Before the small village of Rome became "Rome" it was home to the Etruscan civilization. Their achievements set the stage not only for the development of ancient Roman art and culture but for the Italian Renaissance as well. This...
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Other

History View: Roman Colosseum

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual field trip to the Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, an oval amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine, tuff, and brick-faced concrete, it is the largest amphitheater ever...
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Website
Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain

Si Spain: Roman Presence

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on the Roman presence in the Iberian Peninsula, 209-411. The article that is provided is medium in length and worth checking out on the subject.
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Interactive
BBC

Bbc: Education Scotland: See You See Me: Romans in Scotland

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Take a tour of a Roman Fort and a Caledonian Village. Dress a Roman soldier and Caledonian warrior. Also, learn about the Romans invading Scotland.
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
References regarding Rome.
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Edicts Against Christians

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Fordham University provides some primary source documents on Emperor Diocletian. Great information, and it shows the level of persecution against the Christians in ancient Rome.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Books and Writers: Virgil Biography and Quotes

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of the ancient Roman writer Virgil complemented by selected quotes from his works. Also provides a bibliography.
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Handout
Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Emperor Nero

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