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Handout
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: The Reign of Marcus Aurelius (Ad 161 180)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this entry from William Morey's 1901 text to find out about Marcus Aurelius, one of the five good emperors, who was known as a philosopher.
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Handout
Franco Cavazzi

The Roman Empire: Marcus Licinius Crassus (D. 53 Bc)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains how Crassus gained power in Rome, raised an army, became governor of Syria, and was eventually murdered.
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Website
University of Chicago

Encyclopedia Romana: Arch of Augustus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Encyclopedia Romana provides a short but informative description of the arch of Augustus which no longer stands but was erected in the Roman Forum. Gives coin evidence of the arch as well as literary evidence.