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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Encryption, Decryption, and Cracking

For Students 9th - 10th
Julius Caesar encrypted messages two thousand years ago. By knowing the techniques of deciphering a code--frequency analysis, known text, and brute force--one can begin to understand the three key aspects of data encryption, decryption,...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Caesar: The African Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
The African Wars in Caesar's own words -- translated, of course. This is a full text English version of Caesar's account of the African Wars.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Caesar: The Civil Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
A translation of Caesar's "The Civil Wars" is available to read here, or to download in text-only format.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Caesar: The Gallic Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
An English translation of the whole text of Caesar's account of the Gallic Wars. Also available for download in text-only format.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Caesar: The Spanish Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
Caesar's description of the Spanish Wars is reprinted here in English.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Caesar: The Alexandrian Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text English translation of Caesar's "Alexandrian Wars."
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PBS

Pbs: The Roman Empire in the First Century: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of major events within the Roman Empire.
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PBS

Pbs: The Roman Empire in the First Century

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover Rome during the first century in this brilliant and detailed website Included is a timeline and description of the emperors, an explanation of social roles, and a wonderful description of life in Roman times including family,...
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Other

Virgil.org

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is devoted entirely to the study and appreciation of the Roman poet Virgil and his work.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology provides the complete text of Shakespeare's works. Content also includes a search engine (for looking up words and/or phrases), a chronological and alphabetical listing of his plays, a collection...
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University of Victoria (Canada)

University of Victoria: Shakespeare's Life and Times

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource deals with Shakespeare's life, society, drama, art, music, politics and history of that time. The full text to many of Shakespeare's plays is also included.
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Franco Cavazzi

Illustrated History of the Roman Empire: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This overview of the Roman Empire is organized by chapters, which include The Founding, The Kings, The Republic, Early Emperors, The Decline, The Collapse, Constantinople, Religion, Society, and The Army. Content includes several maps,...
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Other

Alexandria: A Historical Outline

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hellenic Electronic Center offers extensive information about Alexandria starting with its founding by Alexander to contemporary times. Describes the achievements of the city and its decline because of other sea routes for trade.
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TES Global

Tes: Shakespeare and Imperial Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ideas bank from the British Museum provides background information about Rome throughout the years and the connections to Shakespeare's works making it a good resource for cross-curricular...
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th
Here find links to the full texts of William Shakespeare's plays as well as study guides. (Note: Some of the links may no longer work.)
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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.
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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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Read Works

Read Works: Ancient Rome and Byzantium the Forum

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Roman Forum. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Senses Of Cinema

Senses of Cinema: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the life and work of director Joseph Mankiewicz whose great list of films includes "All About Eve." Includes scenes from his films and links for futher learning.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Augustus

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the biography of Caesar Augustus on this site. Learn about the first emperor of Rome, Octavian was the nephew of Julius Caesar.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian Biography: Cleopatra Vii

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the biography of Cleopatra VII of Ancient Egypt. The last Pharaoh and friends of Romans Julius Caesar and Marc Antony.
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Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: Great Caesar! Condescend

For Students 9th - 10th
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "Great Caesar! Condescend", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Scott Becker and can access a printable version of this piece.
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Franco Cavazzi

The Roman Empire: Gaius Marius & His Roman Army Reforms

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Roman Empire explores Gaius Marius' role in reforming the Roman Army. Content includes a detailed biography. The article continues with Sulla and the Social wars, the decline of the Republic, and the end of the Republic.
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago Press: Caesar: A Life in Western Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a detailed and lengthy excerpt from the book " Caesar A Life in Western Culture" by Maria Wyke. This book celebrates his fame as it relates to the arts.

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