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Eternal Egypt: Statue of Caracalla

For Students 9th - 10th

The upper part of a statue of the emperor Caracalla, who ruled from AD. 211-217. In this statue he is shown as an Egyptian pharaoh wearing the Nemes headdress, which is adorned with the uraeus or royal cobra.

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Eternal Egypt: Marcus Aurelius

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Marcus Aurelius was not only an Emperor of Rome, but also a philosopher. He came to Egypt during a revolt led by Avidius Cassius who had the support of the Alexandrian people.

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Eternal Egypt: Portrait Statue of Domitia

For Students 9th - 10th

This statue, made of white marble, is a portrait of the Empress Julia Longina (Domitia), wife of Emperor Domitian (AD 81-96). She is portrayed with a full face and aquiline nose.

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For Students 9th - 10th

This is a very informative and in-depth site about the Adelie and Emperor Antarctic Penguins. The site houses numerous pictures as well as basic information for each of the two types of penguin. The page also has tons of links to other...

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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: A Roman Aqueduct

For Students 9th - 10th

The Pont du Gard near Nimes (ancient Nemausus) in southern France. Built by the emperor Antoninus Pius. The bridge spans two hilltops nearly a thousand feet apart. It carries an aqueduct with three tiers of massive stone arches at a...

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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Accubatio

For Students 9th - 10th

The act of reclining at meals. The Greeks and Romans were accustomed, in later times, to recline at their meals; but this practice could not have been od great antiquity in Greece, since Homer always describes persons as sitting at their...

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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Antinous

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It was during Hadrian's sojourn in this country that his favorite, the beautiful Birthynian named Antinous, cast himself for his master's sake into the Nile, and was drowned. t appears that the oracle at Besa had informed the Emperor...

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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Antoninus Pius

For Students 9th - 10th

(86-161) Roman emperor.

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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Byzantine Court

For Students 9th - 10th

Constantine, the first Christian emperor, removed the capital of the world-empire from Rome to Byzantium, henceforth to be called Constantinople. Though the court, with all its splendor and power, was thus transferred to a city where...

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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Caracalla

For Students 9th - 10th

Caracalla is remembered as one of the most notorious emperors of Rome.

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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Caractacus and Claudius

For Students 9th - 10th

Caractacus was a British Chief that had fought very bravely against the Romans. He was brought to Rome with chains on his hands and feet and set before the emperor of Rome. The wife of Caratacus, who had also been brought a prisoner to...

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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charlemagne

For Students 9th - 10th

The King of the Franks from 768 and the Emperor of the Romans from 800 until his death in 814.

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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Coin of Vespasian

For Students 9th - 10th

Titus Flavius Vespasianus, commonly known as Vespasian (November 17, 9 - June 23, 79), was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 69 A.D. until his death in 79 A.D. Vespasian was the founder of the short-lived Flavian dynasty, which ruled the...

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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Death of Julian the Apostate

For Students 9th - 10th

A depiction of Julian the Apostate, a noted philosopher and Roman Emperor, and his death.

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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Hadrian, Coin Of

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Coin of Roman emperor Hadrian.

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Etc: Clip Art Etc: Odoacer Compels Augustulus to Yield the Crown

For Students 9th - 10th

Augustulus is deposed from the crown by Odoacer, and was thus the last Western Roman Emperor.

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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Praetorian Guards

For Students 9th - 10th

Praetorian guards were responsible for the protection of the Roman emperor.

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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Probus

For Students 9th - 10th

The next Emperor was Aurelius Probus, officer of the army of Germany. He was chosen by the legions, and recognized by the Senate, A certain Florianus, brother of Tacitus, had in the mean tie assumed the purple without recognition by...

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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Soldier

For Students 9th - 10th

The armor worn by ancient Roman emperors and generals.

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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sella

For Students 9th - 10th

Sella, the general term for a seat or chair of any description. Sella Curulis, the chair of state. Curulis is derived by the ancient writers from currus, but it more probably contains the same root as curia. The sella curulis is said to...

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