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Handout
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Flavian Emperors: Reign of Titus

For Students 9th - 10th
William Morey offers a description of the brief reign of Titus in his textbook of 1901.
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University at Buffalo

University of Buffalo: Pictures of the Pont Du Gard Herculaneum: Forum Baths

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides many wonderful pictures of the forum baths at Herculaneum.
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Activity
Quia

Quia: Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii

For Students 5th - 7th
Go on a scavenger hunt to find information about Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii. Find the answer to the provided questions using the links given on the site. Learn about volcanoes, Roman history, and the city of Pompeii.
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Interactive
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: School Publishers: Unraveling Ancient Mysteries: Pompeii

For Students 9th - 10th
Harcourt School reveals the background to the 79 C.E. eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and the destruction of the Roman city of Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum. Features include animations of the eruption, pictures, and information to explore.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About Mount Vesuvius

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the geology and history of Mount Vesuvius in Italy, how it was formed, its destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in AD 79, the next eruption in 1944, and what it is like today.
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Other

Roman Painting: Frescoes From Campania

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives detailed descriptions, classifications, and pictures of the various wall frescoes found in the Naples area of Italy during the period of ancient Rome. This includes the city of Pompeii.
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Website
Other

History of Painting: Greek and Roman Painting

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource, although focusing more on Greek painting, contains some insight information on ancient Roman painting, primarily the Roman frescoes.
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Curated OER

Unesco: Italy: Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata

For Students 9th - 10th
When Vesuvius erupted on 24 August AD 79, it engulfed the two flourishing Roman towns of Pompei and Herculaneum, as well as the many wealthy villas in the area. These have been progressively excavated and made accessible to the public...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Herculaneum

For Students 9th - 10th
In the following we have back and front views of the heads of statues from Herculaneum, on which we perceive the vitta. - Anthon, 1891