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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: The Growing Influence of Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
When reading this passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook, you'll find out about the beginnings of Julius Caesar's power in the Roman Republic.
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PBS

Pbs: How Art Made the World: Political Art of Augustus

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Julius Caesar: Historical Background

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides biographical information on the Roman general and political leader Julius Caesar, presented in a timeline. Covers major events of his life including his military career, rise to power, and death by assassination. This page is...
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Franco Cavazzi

The Roman Empire: Gaius Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Roman Empire provides a general biography of Julius Caesar. Content includes Caesar's early life, his capture by pirates, his return to Rome, his military trip to Spain, the "First Triumvirate," his governorship of...