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Handout
Other

Romans in Sussex: Communications and Transport

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explores how the Romans built and used their roads, how they were able to travel using ships and also what writing instruments they used.
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Handout
Other

The Riddle of Ancient Roman Concrete

For Students 9th - 10th
Explores the mystery of how the Roman's created a concrete that has withstood the attack of the elements for over 2,000 years. Interesting and thought provoking.
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Website
Other

Ancient Athens 3 D

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is devoted to documenting the buildings and monuments of Athens from the Mycenaean Period to about 1800 AD. Choose an era and read about the history and structures of that time period. The last section is a complete list of...
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Handout
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: The New Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
With Rome's conquest of foreign lands, she assimilates many ideas for literature, architecture, art, religion, and philosophy.
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Website
Other

University of Virginia: Rome Reborn 2.0

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource presents 3D digital models that have been created to illustrate the urban development of ancient Rome. Follow the history of this project, chose the time period to re-create, and view the photo gallery of images.
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: The Ancient City

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Comparing Greek and Roman architecture? Unearth new resources for teaching about the methods of development in these ancient cities.
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Website
University of California

University of California: Roman Building Technology and Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers information on Roman Engineering, Roman Baths, Roman Aqueducts, roads, bridges, buildings and concrete.
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Graphic
Other

Leo Mastuda Architectonic Research: Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Pictures of the Nimes Amphitheatre, with links to other images of Roman architecture.
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Interactive
BBC

Bbc: The Colosseum: Building the Arena of Death

For Students 9th - 10th
Launch the animation to see how the Ancient Roman Colosseum was constructed and what occurred in each area. Archived.
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: The Ancient City

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Comparing Roman and Greek architecture? Unearth new resources for teaching about the methods of development in these ancient cities.
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Interactive
University of Oregon

University of Oregon: Interactive Nolli Map of Rome: 1748 Map of Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive Nolli Map introduces students to Rome and the structure of its urban form based on the work of eighteenth-century Italian architect Giambattista Nolli. Using the map engine, navigate through the city at a variety of scales,...
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: Ancient Roman Art and Architecture

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a tour with Sir Dig-a-Lot as he explains features of ancient Roman architecture.
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Website
Other

A Perspective of the Ancient Romans

For Students K - 1st
Explore this website created by a primary school. The site focuses on the Romans. There is a town tour, military news, important events and more.
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Handout
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Learning to Read Rome's Ruins

For Students 9th - 10th
Ibiblio offers a short account on how Renaissance scholars began to explore the ancient Roman ruins and reconstruct the Roman architectural achievements.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Building Big: Domes

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of resources about domes that includes basic facts about domes, challenges faced by dome builders, famous domes from around the world, and a lab that helps you understand different kinds of materials used to construct domes....
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Website
Purdue University

Purdue University: Roman Basilicas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Purdue University describes the architecture of basilicas, which were necessary parts of a Roman marketplace where citizens would meet, law courts would adjourn, and merchants would exchange. Includes artist's ideas of...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Roman Villa and Mosaics

For Students 9th - 10th
Three pages of photos of an early Roman villa with decorative floor, wall, and bath mosaics.
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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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Website
BBC

Bbc: The Colosseum: Emblem of Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
The Colosseum is a symbol of Roman strength and cruelty. It is a testimony to the achievements the Romans made to architecture and engineering. Examine the colosseum from its construction to its use in the cruel games Romans used to...
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Handout
ibiblio

Ibiblio: The Origins of Archaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
An account which describes the work of Renaissance scholars to "reconstruct," ancient Rome and its architecture. A number of Renaissance manuscripts are shown. Click on "From collection to Reconstruction" (bottom of page) to go to next...
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Website
J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Conserving Mosaics of Roman Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
View a selection of mosaics from the national museums of Tunisia of Roman mosaics.
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Article
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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Handout
Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Roman Baths and Bathing

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a thorough description of a day at the baths with information on all that the Roman baths had to offer. Click on the highlighted words to get pictures of the architecture of many famous baths. This page was created by...
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Handout
Other

Rome Guide's Look at Circus Maximus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief history of the Circus Maximus and draws comparisons to similar venues of then and today. Also has pictures.