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Outlines of Roman History: Table of Contents

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of a 1901 textbook on Roman history by William C. Morey. However, the work is still useful today as if covers all the basic information about Rome from its earliest beginnings through the Republic and later the Empire.
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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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Nova Roma

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is dedicated to the study and restoration of ancient Roman culture. Site allows student to apply for Roman citizenship and live as a Roman! Delve into the religion, the philosophy, the virtues, the art, and more - of ancient Rome.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Republic to Empire: Government in Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Study two governments in Ancient Roman history and consider the differences and similarities which impacted the societies.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide:republican Rome Struggle of the Orders

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Guide provides a comprehensive discussion on the struggle of the orders, the conflict between the plebeians and patricians of the early Roman Republic.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Greco Roman

For Students 9th - 10th
Instead of rule by a single person, Athens and Rome developed governments with widespread participation by male elites, which lasted about 170 years in Athens and about 480 years in Rome. This article discusses the rise of the Greek and...
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Able Media

Ctc: I, Caesar a Study of the Imperial Romans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan provides semester-long activities in which students research and write about selected emperors who ruled Rome during different parts of its history.
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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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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Reorganization of Empire: The Reign of Constantine

For Students 9th - 10th
In this entry from William Morey's 1901 textbook you will read about Constantine and the changes he made that had a lasting effect on the Roman Empire.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Libya: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the history of Libya from its beginnings as a Phoenician outpost through its control by many governments, its eventual independence, and current government. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Equalization of the Orders

For Students 9th - 10th
This article shows how, through debt, agrarian, and legislative reform, the patricians and plebeians finally form a united citizenship.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Second Secession and Its Results

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how the patricians finally understand the importance of the plebeians, who are then granted the right to pass laws for all and to intermarry with patricians.
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United Nations of Roma Victrix: Roman History

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a huge site covering every aspect of Roman history and culture from the humble beginnings of Rome to the decline of the Empire. Use the table of contents to reach your specific focus.
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A&E Television

History.com: How Far Did Ancient Rome Spread?

For Students 9th - 10th
Legend has it that Romulus and Remus -- twin brothers who were also demi-gods -- founded Rome on the River Tiber in 753 B.C. Over the next eight and a half centuries, it grew from a small town of pig farmers into a vast empire that...
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Augustus and Tiberius: Historical Background

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents detailed information, formatted in a timeline, about Augustus and his successor, Tiberius. It features coin evidence along with genealogy charts. Click the link for the diagram and slide show that describe the...
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Aedile

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry with illustrations and timeline describes the role of Aedile in the Roman Republic.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History of Ancient Rome for Kids: The Roman Republic

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Republic of Ancient Roman. This complex government with laws and representatives voted on by the people laid the groundwork for modern democracy.
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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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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress Link: Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The Dirksen Congressional Center provides abundant lesson plans on all aspects of the US Congress and the US Constitution. All lessons contain time frames, objectives, and links to material, and are built around Bloom's taxonomy.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: When Roman Law Ruled the Western World

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of Roman law, culture and the development of Western European law codes. Includes questions for writing and discussion, small group activity and links to further reading.
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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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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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Utah Education Network

Uen: Emperor or President?

For Teachers 6th
Lesson helps students trace attributes of the United States government to those of ancient Greek democracy.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Emperor Nero

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for kids provides an overview of the life and controversial leaderhip of the Roman emperor Nero who served in the 1st Century AD.

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