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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia's encyclopedia entry for Rome, the capital city of Italy, which became the capital during the days of the Roman Republic. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Civil War Between Pompey and Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
William Morey, in his 1901 textbook, explains in this passage the conflict between Pompey and Caesar that rages across the Roman provinces.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Rise of Antony and Octavius

For Students 9th - 10th
In William Morey's 1901 textbook, he discusses the changes in Rome after Caesar's assassination, and the Second Triumvirate.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Institutions of Early Rome: The Early Roman Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains how early government of the Roman city-state evolved. The foundation of the government under the Roman Republic was established during the Roman monarchy.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Grievances of the Plebs

For Students 9th - 10th
William Morey explains the tension between the Roman aristocracy, the patricians, and the plebeians with the establishment of the Republic. The First Secession of the plebeians brings some relief.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Wars With Veii and Gauls

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article you read how the Romans begin to reclaim and expand their influence throughout the Italian peninsula. The Gauls destroy Rome, but after their retreat, the Romans rebuild and continue extending their power.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Reformed Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of organization of the Roman army, set up in the 6th century BC, by the Etruscan king, Servius Tullius. This was the basis of the army through the Republic.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: The Supremacy of Rome in Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
One of Rome's strengths was the way it governed the peoples it conquered. Find out the difference between the Romans, the Latins, and the Italians in terms of rights of citizenship.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Conquest of Latium

For Students 9th - 10th
Rome strengthens her position on the Italian peninsula, defeating her neighbors, and establishing a method of incorporating and governing colonies which she will use in her future expansion.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Conquest of Central Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
The Romans have to deal with the pesky Samnites in order to establish their control over central Italy. After three wars, the Samnites make peace with Rome. The Romans again show their resolve, persistence, and organizational abilities.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Conquest of Southern Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Rome's final consolidation of all the towns on the Italian peninsula, from the Rubicon to to the Strait of Sicily. The war against Pyrrhus gives us the ironic statement of a Pyrrhic victory.
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Stanford University

Stanford History Education Group: Roman Republic

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson using primary resources in which students investigate how democratic the Roman Republic was. Includes downloads for student materials, teacher mateials, PowerPoint, and original sources.
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Forum Romanum

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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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids History: Ancient Rome Timeline for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can study the events and timeline of Ancient Rome on this site. Learn about how this powerful civilization ruled much of Europe for many centuries.
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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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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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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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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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University of Calgary

U. Of Calgary: Territorial Expansion of the Roman World

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed description of the expansion of territory during the Early and Late Roman Republic and then Early and Late Roman Empire. Includes a variety of links to maps displaying the Roman conquests.
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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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Other

Victor Valley College: Notes on Rome: The Roman World 509 b.c. To a.d. 180

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the beginnings of the Ancient Roman civilization-- touches on the Greek (Hellenistic) influences in forming the civilization.
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Power Point: Roman Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
PowerPoint overview provides a look at Roman history in which civil war plagued Rome from the beginning of the Roman Republic to the Pax Romana. Teacher, Tom Richey, provides us with numerous slides, both informative and entertaining.
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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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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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