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Franco Cavazzi

Roman Empire Net: Pictorial Tour of Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a picture album of sites in Rome. Each site name listed links to a picture with a brief description.
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Bluffton University

Bluffton University: Images of the Colosseum

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Bluffton College displays images of the Colosseum both exterior and interior.
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Other

Sussex Archaeological Society: Living in the Roman Town

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explores what life was like for a Roman citizen in England. Gives a description of what types of buildings you might find in the Roman town such as an amphitheater and what types of jobs people would do in the Roman town. Examples might...
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Other

The History of the Colosseum

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a detailed history on the origins, building and use of the Colosseum in Rome. Also has information on the architecture, games etc., a very complete explanation.
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Handout
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Beit Govrin: A Roman Amphitheater

For Students 9th - 10th
The Jewish Virtual Library offers an article on Beit Govrin, an area where remains of a Roman Amphitheater were discovered in the mid-1990s.
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University at Buffalo

University of Buffalo: Nimes Amphitheater

For Students 9th - 10th
A click-through photographic gallery of the Nimes Amphitheatre, with additional images of other Nimes structures from Roman times. Use the forward arrow to advance through a series of pictures to view the amphitheatre's exterior and...
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University at Buffalo

University of Buffalo: Arles Amphitheater

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful photo of the amphitheater, with links to six more from different angles, and five of the theater.
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Handout
City University of New York

Brooklyn College: Roman Amphitheaters

For Students 9th - 10th
A short history of the Roman amphitheater, the most famous being the Colosseum located in Rome itself. These structures were used for public games such as gladiator contests.
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: The Colosseum

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed history of the Colosseum in Rome with a focus on the religious history (Christianity). Gives information about the games, and the many saints that are connected to the building. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia," is...
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Curated OER

A View on Cities: Florence: Amphitheater

For Students 9th - 10th
Amphitheater, Boboli Gardens (Florence)
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Curated OER

Encyclopedia Roma: The Colosseum in Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Encyclopedia Roma gives a history of the Colosseum, built by Vespasian and Titus in 80 AD, also has a nice description plus pictures.
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Curated OER

Encyclopedia Roma: The Colosseum in Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Encyclopedia Roma gives a history of the Colosseum, built by Vespasian and Titus in 80 AD, also has a nice description plus pictures.
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Curated OER

Encyclopedia Roma: The Colosseum in Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Encyclopedia Roma gives a history of the Colosseum, built by Vespasian and Titus in 80 AD, also has a nice description plus pictures.
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Curated OER

Encyclopedia Roma: The Colosseum in Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Encyclopedia Roma gives a history of the Colosseum, built by Vespasian and Titus in 80 AD, also has a nice description plus pictures.