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Mark Furnival: A History of the Huns
A history of the Huns including their origins, rule under Attila, and life after him.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Dictator for a Day
This is a lesson plan for better student understanding of life in ancient Rome. Students experience and analyze the pros and cons of a dictatorship.
University of California
University of California at Berkeley: Justinian Code
This website describes the creation and implementation of the Justinian Code, or "The Body of Civil Law" for the Roman Empire. The site is divided into sections, including a description of the code itself, the type of laws within it,...
Loyola University Chicago
De Imperatoribus Romanis: Marcus Cocceius Nerva
This article about the first of the Five Good Emperors looks at the reign of Nerva who brought about positive change after a period of chaos.
BBC
Bbc: History: Hadrian's Wall
A pictorial tour of Hadrian's Wall, this features a dozen pictures of the wall and the forts that were built into the wall. Click on "Find Out More," to get a print bibliography. Archived.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: In Old Pompeii
Use this lesson plan to take learners on a virtual field trip to the ruins of Pompeii to explore everyday life, art and culture in ancient Roman times. Students will then use what they learned about the history and destruction of Pompeii...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: The Byzantine Empire: C. 312 1453 a.d.
Tom Richey learning module engages us in the history of the Eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire, teaching us about the founding of Constantinople, Christianity and the Byzantine-Arab Wars. Unit learning materials include primary sources,...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Rome's Influence
A lesson plan which has young scholars understanding the impact that Rome had on history, from things as diverse as city planning to our everyday vocabulary.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: England Under the Romans, 55 Bc to Ad 410
A map of England (Britannia) under the Roman Empire, from the time of the first invasion by Julius Caesar (55 BC) to the Roman withdrawal in AD 410. The Roman Period of control of Britannia is generally considered AD 43 to 410. On this...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Roman Britain, 55 Bc to Ad 449
A map of England (Britannia) under the Roman Empire, from the time of the first invasion by Julius Caesar (55 BC) extending to the invasion of the Saxons (AD 449). The Roman Period of control of Britannia is generally considered AD 43 to...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ancient Roman Coin
Coin of the old Roman Empire.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: France and Germania During the Roman Period, 44 b.c to a.d. 410
Map of France and Germania under the Roman Empire.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Pantheon
Slideshow of images of the Pantheon in Rome accompanied by narration from two art historians discussing its construction, design, and history. [8 mins, 6 secs]
Other
Appius Forum: The Hindu: Evidence of Trade With India
This article in The Hindu discusses the discovery of Roman coins in India and what this means in reference to Indian trade with the early Roman Empire.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Circus Maximus
History for Kids teaches us about the history of Circus Maximus, built for chariot races in ancient Rome and used as model for other stadiums built across the Roman Empire.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Civil Servants
An illustration of two lictors, members of a special class of Roman civil servants. Lictors had special tasks of attending and guarding magistrates of the Roman Republic and Empire who held imperium; essentially, a bodyguard. The origin...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Eagle
Eagle, as a military standard, was adopted by the Romans, and even by nations preceding them in history. The Persians, in the time of Cyrus the Younger, bore an eagle on a spear as a standard. The Romans for some time used the eagle, the...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: A Roman Villa
An ancient Roman villa.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Galley
Elated by the victory, the Romans now determined to drive Carthage out of the island altogether. This, however, could not be accomplished without a fleet. Such ships as Rome possessed were old and out of date, and a wrecked Carthaginian...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Soldier
The armor worn by ancient Roman emperors and generals.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Camp
Roman Camp Assaulted. - Greenough, 1899
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Cuirass
Roman soldier wearing a cuirass.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Cuirass
Roman soldier wearing a cuirass with scale armor.