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Chicago Coin Club: Eight Hundred Years of Roman Coinage
Nearly halfway through this page under the subtitle, "Disintegration of the Monetary System" is a discussion of the monetary collapse and the efforts of subsequent emperors to restore the coinage.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: A Roman Aqueduct
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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The History of Italy
This site provides a detailed history of the Italians and their role in European history.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Colosseum
Wikipedia offers detailed information on the Roman Colosseum, an amphitheater built in ancient Rome. Provides information on how it was built, what it was used for, and numerous images.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Nero and the Great Fire
Dio Cassius' history of the Great Fire of Rome in 64 CE and Nero's role in the event are recounted.
Ibis Communications
Eye Witness: Nero Persecutes the Christians, 64 a.d.
This article provides a general overview of how Emperor Nero laid blame for the burning of Rome onto the Christians and put many to death.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: The Martyrs
A very nice account which delves into the background of the persecutions of the early Christians under the Romans. The article provides specific historical details as to why and how Christians were being attacked.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Procopius: Secret History, Extracts
Fordham University offers extracts from the "Secret History," written by Procopius, describing the dark side of Justinian's rule.
PBS
Pbs: How Art Made the World: Political Art of Augustus
The PBS series, titled "How Art Made the World," explains how a sculptural portrait of Augustus, the famous "Augustus of Prima Porta," was designed to further the political goals of Rome's first emperor. An excellent site for examining...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Crusade of Frederick Ii
This site, which is provided for by the Fordham University's Medieval Sourcebook, covers the Fifth Crusade or the Crusade of Frederick II.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: First Banning of Henry Iv
Contains the original text of Gregory VII's first order to excommunicate Henry IV.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Second Banning of Henry Iv
Contains the original text of Gregory VII's second order to excommunicate Henry IV.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Franks
This site from the North Park University provides a brief overview of the Franks which refers to the conversion of Frankish leaders and people to Catholic Christianity.
Other
The Thirty Years War: Summary of the Thirty Years War
This site gives a very clear introduction to the Thirty Years War. You can click on any of the sub-headings for more detailed information.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Raising of the Widow's Son From the Dead (Magdeburg Panel)
The Magdeburg Panel is one of a group of sixteen ivory plaques depicting a cycle of scenes from the Life of Christ. The original set, numbering forty or fifty, decorated a large piece of church furniture in Magdeburg Cathedral.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Constantine the Great
Emperor of Rome from 306 to 337. He is best known for being the first Christian Roman emperor.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Accubatio
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: Coin of Vespasian
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: Antoninus Pius
(86-161) Roman emperor.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Death of Julian the Apostate
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
Coin of Roman emperor Hadrian.
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Etc: Clip Art Etc: Odoacer Compels Augustulus to Yield the Crown
Augustulus is deposed from the crown by Odoacer, and was thus the last Western Roman Emperor.
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The Stoa Consortium: The Library of Hadrian
The Library of Hadrian is located on the north side of the Acropolis, immediately north of the Roman Agora. The complex was built by the Roman emperor Hadrian in 131/2 A.D. It was visited by Pausanias (1.18.9) who provides a brief...
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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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