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Stanford University

Orbis: The Stanford Geospatial Network Model of the Roman World

For Students 9th - 10th
A geospatial model mapping the roads and trade routes of the Roman world reconstructs the time and cost associated with travel and trade around 200 CE.
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World Wide School

World Wide School: Chapter X: Science of the Roman Period

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the lack of original Roman science, focusing on the influence of Greek ideas and concepts on the Romans. Click on 'Next' at the end of the text to continue for four more pages on this topic. These talk about Strabo the...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Roman Art: A Resource for Educators

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This educational resource from the Metropolitan Museum of Art describes numerous pieces of Roman art with images and lesson plans included.
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Other

Roman Baths Home Page: Roman Baths

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Roman baths here. This site not only contains an abundance of pictures, but videos as well.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: The Contest for the Consulship

For Students 9th - 10th
The Roman Republic continues to evolve, incorporating plebeians into the government. New offices are added to the government in an attempt to keep both the patricians and plebeians satisfied.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Rome and the Provinces

For Students 9th - 10th
Rome's great strength was her brilliance in governing. Read how she organized and governed her provinces. The "law of nations", ius gentium, evolved into consistent justice throughout Roman lands.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Times of Marius and Sulla: Rise of Marius

For Students 9th - 10th
In this section of a chapter in William Morey's 1901 textbook, you will find out about Marius and his reorganization of the Roman army.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: The Growing Influence of Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
When reading this passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook, you'll find out about the beginnings of Julius Caesar's power in the Roman Republic.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: The Rule of Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Julius Caesar's reforms of the Roman government in this passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook.
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Vroma Project

V Roma: Roman Baths and Bathing

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes in detail the activities in ancient Roman baths. This resource was created by Barbara F. McManus of The College of New Rochelle.
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Tour Italy: Agriculture in the Roman Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the importance of agricultural products, particularly grain, as trade products of the Early Roman Empire.
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Other

Edward Gibbon, Historian of the Roman Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent "Man and His Book" study of Gibbon and "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" offers biographical detail, publication information, and content analysis.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Times of the Gracchi: Causes of Civil Strife

For Students 9th - 10th
In a chapter from William Morey's 1901 textbook, he explains the make-up of the Roman populus at the beginning of the Late Republic.
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University of Alberta

University of Alberta: Consuls of the Roman Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive list in table form of the consuls of the Roman Republic along with an accompanying explanation.
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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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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Movie Theater: Whole Number: Rounding Numbers and Roman Numerals

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Come see the movie theater and eat popcorn with Jennifer! Practice counting snacks, the money earned, and the most popular movies. Learn about putting numbers in order, writing numbers as words, using expanded notation, and reading Roman...
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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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Franco Cavazzi

Illustrated History of the Roman Empire

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn all about the history of Rome. See the great buildings and popular Roman achievements. Meet famous Romans and learn what makes them famous.
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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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Franco Cavazzi

Roman Empire Net: Pictorial Tour of Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a picture album of sites in Rome. Each site name listed links to a picture with a brief description.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: A Glimpse of Teenage Life in Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Video that describes the life Lucius Popidius Secundus, a typical teenager living in Rome in 73 AD. [6:35] Followed by a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Religion in Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, from the Internet Ancient History Sourcebook, provides a series of primary source documents on Rome's religious history. It includes prayers and hymns as well as writings from Cato, Cicero, Livy, and Plutarch.
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University of Pennsylvania

Corinth Computer Project: Roman Colony of Corinth

For Students 9th - 10th
An absolutely great site to include in your study of the Roman occupation of Greece. Lots of information on the current Corinth Excavations being done. Be sure to access the Quick Time movie of the forum in Corinth as it is today.
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BBC

Bbc Newsround:what Roman Tablets Found in London Dig Tell Us

For Students 3rd - 5th
Archaeologists say that they've discovered over 400 Roman tablets at a site in London, including the oldest handwritten document ever found in Britain.

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