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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: List of Rulers: Roman Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This website offers a list of the emperors of the Roman Empire, separated by dynasty. In addition, you can click on pictures of art and architecture of each dynasty of the Roman Empire to get information about them.
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Handout
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Times of Marius and Sulla: Rise of Marius

For Students 9th - 10th
In this section of a chapter in William Morey's 1901 textbook, you will find out about Marius and his reorganization of the Roman army.
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Website
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Roman Empire: The Roman Timeline

For Students 3rd - 8th
Review this comprehensive timeline from the Roman Empire 55 BC-122 AD. Enhance study with the additional activities and an investigation of a Roman soldier.
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Franco Cavazzi

Roman empire.net: Roman Army Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Roman-Empire.net provides an illustration and brief description of the types of Roman soldiers, Roman forts, and siege engines.
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Activity
Other

Cincinnati Arts Association: Roman Legionary Soldier [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed to accompany an outreach program that brings artists into the schools, this guide on Roman legionaries is full of information about the weapons and equipment used by Roman soldiers.
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Handout
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: The Social War and the Rise of Sulla

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook to learn about the social war and Sulla's part in it.
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Handout
Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Roman Army in the Late Republic and Early Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource will answer questions about the Roman army. It contains abundant, accurate information as well as pictures that illustrate most major points. After reading through the page, continue on to Part II for information on armor,...
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Interactive
BBC

Bbc: Education Scotland: See You See Me: Romans in Scotland

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Take a tour of a Roman Fort and a Caledonian Village. Dress a Roman soldier and Caledonian warrior. Also, learn about the Romans invading Scotland.
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Website
Other

Digital Attic: The Military Affairs of Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you want to know about the Roman army is discussed and explained here in great detail. This covers all aspects of the Julius Caesar's legions in his invasion of Gaul.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Roman Republic: Life in Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the societal levels in ancient Rome and how each group lived: the patricians, the soldiers in the Roman Legion, and the plebians. Describes a visit to the Roman bathhouses and the ingenuity of their design.
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eBook
University of Pennsylvania

Celebration of Women Writers: One Man Saves the Day

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of early Roman hero Horatius Cocles by Charlotte Yonge includes the famous poem by Lord Macaulay about the Roman soldier who single-handedly defended a bridge across the Tiber from invading Etruscans.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Soldiers

For Students 9th - 10th
Roman soldiers with spears and shields.
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Tombstone of a Roman Soldier

For Students 9th - 10th
A tombstone that is adorned with the embossed figure of a Roman soldier, who wears a short chiton and a gown.
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Curated OER

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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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Soldiers

For Students 9th - 10th
The distinction between rank and unit type doesn't seem to have been as precise as in a modern-day army, in which a soldier has a separate pay-grade, job description, and assigned unit.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Cuirass

For Students 9th - 10th
Roman soldier wearing a cuirass.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Cuirass

For Students 9th - 10th
Roman soldier wearing a cuirass with scale armor.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Tent

For Students 9th - 10th
The Roman soldiers seem to have used two sorts of tents, one, a tent proper, of canvas or some analogous material, and constructed with two solid upright poles, and a roof piece between them; the other more resembling a light hut, of a...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: A Roman Legionary

For Students 9th - 10th
From a monument of the imperial age. The soldier wears a metal helmet, a leather doublet with shoulder-pieces, a metal-plated belt, and a sword hanging from a strap thrown over the left shoulder. His left hand holds a large shield, his...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Foot Soldier

For Students 9th - 10th
Roman Foot Soldier during the Conquest of Italy