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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Rome's Rise to Power: The Republic

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A detailed lesson plan designed to teach students about the republican form of government established by the Romans in their early history and also how it relates to American government today.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Numismatic Collection: Spain and Its Coins

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the history of Spain through its coins, beginning the Greeks and Romans in ancient Spain, all the way up to the 20th century. Spain's long history is reflected in the examples of its coins presented here.
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Other

History Blog: Family Looking for Broken Sewer Pipe Finds 2,500 Years of History

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating story about a family in Lecce, Italy, who made a major archaeological discovery while digging under their house to find the source of a problem in the pipes that led to a toilet. What they found instead was an entire...
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United Nations

Unesco: Historic Areas of Istanbul

For Students 9th - 10th
This World Heritage website looks at historic Istanbul, located in Turkey. Found here are a description, maps, documentation, photos, videos, any indicators of threats to its integrity, and information about funding assistance for its...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History: Ancient Rome for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
On this website, students will learn about the civilization of Ancient Rome. Understand the Roman Republic, Empire, how they lived, their gods, and war.
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A&E Television

History.com: Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the history of ancient Rome, as well as a video on the fall of Rome.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Ancient Civilizations and the Modern World

For Teachers 6th
Learn how ancient civilzations developed based on the local physical features and how the boundaries of early civilizations compare to their modern counterparts.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Parthia: The Forgotten Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
The Parthian Empire lasted for five hundred years and have been mostly forgotten, despite their prowess in the Middle East. Their kingdom began in 247 BC when Arsaces I was elected as King of Parni. They were the only civilization that...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: In Old Pompeii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this lesson to take students 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 to...
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University of Chicago

Ancient Mesopotamia: The Role of Women [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students could use a copy of Hammurabi's Laws to discover what rights women did and did not have in ancient Mesopotamia. They could then do research to compare the lives of women in Mesopotamia with the roles and social status of women...
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Mythology and Culture in Ancient Rome

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, students learn about different types of myths and the ones common in ancient Rome. They then investigate the role mythology played in the ancient Roman civilization. Includes link to interactive site on the death of Jesus.
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Choices Program, Brown University

Brown University: A Brief History of Petra

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which gives the history of Petra considered the major city of the civilization of Nabataea located in the Middle East. The area was taken over by the Roman Empire.
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Curated OER

Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: Vol. 1: The Ancient World: Lesson 4 Quiz

For Students 5th - 7th
A short quiz on ancient Roman civilization.
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PBS

Pbs Nova: Secrets of Lost Empires

For Students 9th - 10th
NOVA ferrets out long-forgotten secrets of architects and engineers of the early civilizations. Content focuses on the trebuchets of medieval Europe, the pharaoh's obelisks of ancient Egypt, the moai statues of Easter Island, the...
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Emory University

Emory University: Odyssey Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Nabataeans

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive OLogy card to learn about the Nabataeans, an ancient Middle Eastern civilization.
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Other

Ken Farshtey: Change From River Valleys to Classic Civilizations [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This slide presentation provides an in-depth look at the Indian, Chinese and Mediterranean world's development from river valleys into classic civilizations. Early river valleys and classic civilizations are described on a broad spectrum...
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Other

Roma: History and Civilization of the Eternal City

For Students 3rd - 8th
Brief articles about the legends, history, culture, and monuments of Ancient Rome. Written in English by Italian students, so spelling and grammar are not perfect. Good information and pictures.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Ancient Civilizations

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an assessment of ancient civilizations from Mesopotamia to Ancient Rome using true/false, Venn-diagrams, and cloze activities.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History: Ancient Roman Art for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ancient Roman art on this site. Study the classic sculptures and busts of this great civilization.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Etruscans

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for kids website presents an overview of the history of the pre-Roman Etruscan civilization who inhabited the area in modern day Tuscany. Students learn about government, military, culture and religion.
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University of Virginia

Aquae Urbis Romae: The Waters of the City of Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Aquae Urbis Romae: the Waters of the City of Rome is a cartographic history of nearly 2800 years of water infrastructure and urban development in Rome. Water is a living system that includes natural features (springs, the Tiber River,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Damnatio Memoriae Roman Sanctions Against Memory

For Students 9th - 10th
Damnatio memoriae is a term we use to describe a Roman phenomenon in which the government condemned the memory of a person who was seen as a tyrant, traitor, or another sort of enemy to the state. The images of such condemned figures...

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