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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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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Roman Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of Roman Britain in this historical overview and image gallery with detailed descriptions of each object, from the collection of the British Museum.
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Other

Ray Stedman: From Guilt to Glory: Studies in Romans

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which includes 39 expository messages on Romans, will enrich your understanding of this important letter from the Apostle Paul to the Christians in Rome.
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Math.com

Computer Romanus: Roman Numeral Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a calculator that uses only Roman Numerals! There is also an explanation of the number symbols for reference.
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Roman Numerals

For Students 5th - 7th
In this mini-lesson, we will explore the world of Roman numerals and learn to represent numbers as a Roman numeral. Included are solved examples and interactive questions for review.
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Emory University

Odyssey Online: Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Terrific site about ancient Rome. Site breaks down information into sections about people, mythology, daily life, death and burial, writing, and archaeology. There are also games to play as you go along.
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Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University: Antique Roman Recipes

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides recipes for many Roman dishes plus a listing of the some of the Roman ingredients such as "liquamen" (salty fish sauce) or "defritum" (thick fig syrup).
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago Press: Around the Roman Table: Eight Recipes

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpted from Patrick Faas's book "Around the Roman Table", eight recipes and a taste of ancient Roman history and culinary customs.
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BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: How the Romans Conquered Britain

For Students 2nd - 8th
Students can explore the history of the Roman Empire and Rome's Invasion of Britain through videos and interactive activities.
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Other

Nova Roma: On Roman Numerals

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Nova Roma provides great information on Roman Numerals. The text is complete, and a Roman Numeral Calculator is provided to do basic arithmetic. An explanation is provided for each numeral.
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BBC

Bbc Bitesize: History: Roman Empire: What Was Life Like in the Roman Army?

For Students 3rd - 6th
Learning module from BBC Primary History for study of the Romans and Roman Army. Engaging and interactive site for primary students. Includes activities, photos, videos, and links to supplemental material.
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Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon: Antique Roman Dishes

For Students 9th - 10th
This website reprints recipes in English from Apicius' famous cookbook "De Re Coquinaria." Beware, the Romans had strange tastes. Don't make too many of these to see how your tastes agree!
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The History Cat

The History Cat: The Roman Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
The Roman Republic was ruled by emperors for over 400 years. Learn interesting details about the most famous one, Caesar Augustus.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 4: The Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Romans, and Us

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 4: The Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Romans, and Us. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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Franco Cavazzi

The Roman Empire: Romulus Augustulus

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the reign of Romulus Augustulus during the years of AD 475-476, how he came to power, and how he was deposed. Interesting site on the history of the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Loyola University Chicago

De Imperatoribus Romanis: Diocletian

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biographical history of Diocletian and the Rome of his time. Includes links to other Roman subjects.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Emperors

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids presents a history of Rome during the period of transformation from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. Students learn about this time period, the powers of an emperor, as well as some of the more famous emperors in...
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Roman Families

For Students 2nd - 7th
History written for elementary students to learn about families of ancient Rome and how they were structured. Students can get a sense of the relationship between family members, including slaves and elders.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Houses

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids tells us about housing in ancient Rome from which students gain a sense of Roman society and where the rich, poor and slaves lived.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Clothing

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for kids presents an overview of the clothing worn in Roman society. Students can find details of the type of materials used, explore the relationship between style, gender and class, as well as note examples of the trends of the...
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Other

Salariya Book Company: You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Gladiator!

For Students 3rd - 8th
A web-book designed to show the pitfalls of being a Roman Gladiator. Although this is a cartoon book, it does give you some elementary knowledge about the Roman Empire.
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BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: What Was It Like in Roman Britain?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learning module designed for primary students learning about Roman family life. Students can navigate through a variety of activities, photos, and videos, timelines to learn about the life of Roman children and their families.
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: A Taste of the Ancient World

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of articles on the various types of foods consumed in the ancient Greco-Roman world. Clicking on the items will provide information and pictures. Examples include grain, grapes, olive oil, fish and more.
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BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: Did the Romans Conquer Scotland?

For Students 2nd - 6th
Find out why the Roman wanted to conquer Scotland, why they built walls, and why they eventually left Scotland in AD410.

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