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The Stoa Consortium: Arch of Hadrian
The Arch of Hadrian was erected in honor of the Roman emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century A.D (and probably a little before 131/132 A.D. when we know Hadrian visited Athens). The arch was built over the line of an ancient road that led...
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Ducksters: Kid's Biography: Charlemagne
Explore Charlemagne's biography on this website. Learn how he was the considered one of the great leaders of the middle ages. He was the King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor during the Middle Ages.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: History Sourcebook: Germany Under Frederick Barbarossa
Fordham University provides a map of Germany under Frederick Barbarossa.
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About Scotland: Hadrian's Wall
This site provides a short description on how the wall was built and its layout. Does have some nice diagrams or cut-away views of the wall.
Robin Chew
Lucidcafe: Charlemagne
Gives a short account on the life of Charlemagne plus has links to other sources of information.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bust of Caracalla
Caracalla (April 4, 188 - April 8, 217. Caracallus ), born Lucius Septimius Bassianus and later called Marcus Aurelius Antoninus and Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus, was the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Roman Emperor from 211 to...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bust of Commodus
Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus (31 August 161 - 31 December 192) was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 (also with his father, Marcus Aurelius, from 177 until 180). The name given here was his official name at his accession to...
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Unesco: Serbia: Gamzigrad Romuliana, Palace of Galerius
The Late Roman fortified palace compound and memorial complex of Gamzigrad-Romuliana, Palace of Galerius, in the east of Serbia, was commissioned by Emperor Caius Valerius Galerius Maximianus, in the late 3rd and early 4th centuries. It...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Alexander Severus
Roman emperor, born in Arca, in 205; slain in 235 A. D. He was of Syrian parentage and originally named Alexius Bassianus, but was adopted by Emperor Heliogabalus and assumed the name by which he is known in history.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Nerva
Nerva, the successor of Domitian, and one of the most virtuous of the Roman emperors. He was born in Umbria in 32 A.D.; died 98 A.D. He was twice consul, and was elected emperor on the death of Domitian in 96. He adopted Trajan, who...
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Scrapbookpages.com: The City of Nurnberg
This site from the Scrapbookpages.com provides information about Nurnberg, the unofficial capital of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. Famous people who lived and worked in Nurnberg (e.g., the artist Albrecht Durer) are...
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Unesco: Algeria: Timgad
Timgad lies on the northern slopes of the Aures mountains and was created ex nihilo as a military colony by the Emperor Trajan in AD 100. With its square enclosure and orthogonal design based on the cardo and decumanus, the two...
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Eternal Egypt: Nero
Nero (37-68) was the fifth of the Roman emperors. He ascended the throne as Claudius adopted son. Under the influence of his mentor, the philosopher Seneca, Nero commenced his reign with a series of reforming edicts. However he was only...
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Eternal Egypt: Statue of Apis Bull
The gigantic statue represents Serapis in the form of a strong bull with a solar disk and uraeus, or royal cobra, between his horns. The inscription indicates that the statue was erected around AD 130 in the time of the Roman Emperor...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Praetorian Guards
Praetorian guards were responsible for the protection of the Roman emperor.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Caligula
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known as Caligula was the third Roman Emperor and a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruling from 37-41. He was assassinated in 41 by several of his own guards.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Caracalla
Caracalla (188-217) was a Roman emperor from 211 to 217 infamous for his cruelty.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charlemagne
(742-814) Holy Roman Emperor
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles V
(1500-1558) Charles V was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles V
(1500-1558) Charles V was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Claudius
(10 B.C.-54 A.D.) Claudius was a Roman Emperor. He accomplished many things, including the Claudian aqueduct.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Constantine
Roman emperor, declared Christianity state religion.