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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: San Marino

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a travel guide and country profile of the tiny South European nation of San Marino including basic facts and numerous links to comprehensive information on the islands' culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: San Marino: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of San Marino in Southern Europe.
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Other

The Etruscan Virtual Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed site featuring a history of the Etruscan people and descriptions of daily life through a tour of an Etruscan city. Highlights the accomplishments of these people and why their civilization faded. Lots of pictures of ancient...
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Other

Virtual Uffizi Gallery: Take a Virtual Tour of the Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
See the artwork located in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. This resource brings the images to you. Just click on the room or topic and see background information and a link to the image.
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Other

The Mysterious Etruscans Pre Roman Civilisation in Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of many aspects of Etruscan life: religion, engineering, clothing, territory.
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Read Works

Read Works: The Renaissance Florence During the Renaissance

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Florence, Italy during the Renaissance. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Medici Family of the Renaissance

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Medici Family Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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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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Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)

Italians in British Columbia

For Students 9th - 10th
The Royal British Columbia Museum discusses the role that Italians played in shaping the province. Italian workers were instrumental with the gold rush, with coal mines and with the construction of the railroad. The Italian Community...
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Other

International Gramsci Society: An Introduction to the Life of Gramsci

For Students 9th - 10th
A good summary of the life of Antonio Gramsci, a well known Italian writer, politician and radical theorist, he was thrown in prison by Mussolini where he died in 1937.