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Vroma Project

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art: Roman Portrait Sculptures

For Students 9th - 10th
Special Exhibition of photographs of sculptures of the heads of Roman Emperors, Roman men, Roman women, and Roman children with commentary. From The Riley Collection of Roman Portraits at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
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Friesian School

Fresian School: Decadence of Roman History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Fresian School, gives a discussion of the Roman Empire, the decadence of the emperors and citizens, the coming of Christianity, the pagan hordes, and "scrupulous observance of the privileges of...
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Other

Women in the Ancient World: Women in Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
The status, role, and daily life of women in ancient Rome is revealed in discussions of the Vestal Virgins, the changed legal status of the Augustan Reformation, slavery, and so on.
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Vroma Project

V Roma: Arch of Titus

For Students 9th - 10th
This sensational chunk of information about the Arch of Titus would be very helpful to the researcher. It discusses the age of the arch, why it was built, the history at the time of its construction, relief sculptures on the arch, and...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: The Histories

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers the text of "The Histories" by Tacitus ~ Books I-V.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: The Reign of Antoninus Pius (Ad 138 161)

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article from the 1901 textbook by William Morey, you will read about Antoninus Pius, one of the five good emperors, who was the embodiment of paternal autocracy.
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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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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Power Point: The Five Good Emperors

For Students 9th - 10th
Tom Richey uses humor in his slide presentation to informa and enlighten students on the history of Rome and the Five Good Emperors.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Reorganization of Empire: The Reign of Constantine

For Students 9th - 10th
In this entry from William Morey's 1901 textbook you will read about Constantine and the changes he made that had a lasting effect on the Roman Empire.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Extinction of the Western Empire: Great Invasions

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article from the 1901 textbook by William Morey, you read about the split of Rome into East and West. and the invasions of swarms of barbarians.
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Friesian School

Fresian School: Rome and Romania

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, which is provided for by the Fresian School, covers a large part of Roman history, but pays particular attention to the reign and effects of Emperor Nero.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Decline of the Empire: The Times of the Severi

For Students 9th - 10th
In this entry from Morey's 1901 textbook the decline of the Roman Empire is presented. The Severi emperors ranged from bad to worse, with the exception of Alexander Severus.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Reorganization of Empire: Successors of Constantine

For Students 9th - 10th
William Morey, in his 1901 textbook, tells of the fate of the Roman Empire after the death of Constantine.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Fall of the Western Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This last entry in William Morey's 1901 textbook tells about the final demise of the Roman Empire in the West, the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Decline of the Empire: The Illyrian Emperors

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article from the 1901 textbook by William Morey, you can read that the Roman empire had a period of stability before its further decline.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Reorganization of Empire: The Reign of Diocletian

For Students 9th - 10th
The reign of Diocletian is discussed in this article from William Morey's 1901 textbook. Check out the chart that shows how the Roman Empire was split into East and West.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Procopius: Secret History, Extracts

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University offers extracts from the "Secret History," written by Procopius, describing the dark side of Justinian's rule.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Emperor or President?

For Teachers 6th
Lesson helps students trace attributes of the United States government to those of ancient Greek democracy.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Augustus

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated encyclopedia tells the story of Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of Rome. Includes a timeline and links to related content.
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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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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Julian Emperors: Reign of Caligula

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the insanity of Caligula in William Morey's 1901 textbook.
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University of California

University of California: Roman Legal Tradition and the Compilation of Justinian

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover all you can about the history of the Roman legal system. Sections include law in early Rome, the Twelve Tables, the evolution of the Roman legal system and Classical Roman law, and then read an entire section regarding the...
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Other

University of Illinois: The Early Centuries of the Greek Roman East

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the history of the Romiosini, or Greek Middle Ages and the development of the Greek-Roman east. The article is divided into two different sections. The first section includes the foundation of Constantinople as a means to...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Marcus Aurelius Meditations

For Students 9th - 10th
Ancient History Sourcebook offers the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antonius, the "philosopher emperor" of Rome. This is one of the few pieces of literature written by a world leader; even more striking is the fact that it is a work of...

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