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Khan Academy: Introduction to Ancient Rome
From a Republic to an Empire. In legend Rome was founded in 753 B.C.E. by Romulus, its first king. In 509 B.C.E. Rome became a republic ruled by the Senate (wealthy landowners and elders) and the Roman people. During the 450 years of the...
University of Chicago
Lacus Curtius: Into the Roman World
A major site on Roman antiquity that includes: a photo-gazetteer of Roman and Etruscan cities and monuments; complete Latin texts; extracts from various 19th-century histories of Rome. It also has an archive of over 2,000 websites on...
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History.com: How Far Did Ancient Rome Spread?
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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Siteseen Ltd: Causes for the Fall of the Roman Empire
This article addresses the many reasons why the world's greatest superpower of the 4th century, the Roman Empire, crumbled and fell. Many reasons are discussed in detail, including the spread of Christianity, the invasion of various...
Franco Cavazzi
The Roman Empire: Gaius Marius & His Roman Army Reforms
This site from The Roman Empire explores Gaius Marius' role in reforming the Roman Army. Content includes a detailed biography. The article continues with Sulla and the Social wars, the decline of the Republic, and the end of the Republic.
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Khan Academy: The Roman Silversmith: Drinking Cups of the Elite
Silver drinking cups with relief decoration were very popular in the 1st centuries B.C. and A.D. Cups were sometimes made in pairs to encourage conversation about the scenes on the vessels. Cupids, scenes of Bacchus, the Roman god of...
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The Romans: Society and Daily Life
Roman society was rigidly structured by wealth and rank, through both of which equestrians could increase their status. Even the plebs became class-divided. Augustus enabled the municipalities of Italy to practice local government....
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Read Works: Ancient Rome and Byzantium Venus Was Her Name
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Venus, the Roman goddess of love. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Khan Academy: Head of a Roman Patrician
Verism can be defined as a sort of hyperrealism in sculpture where the naturally occurring features of the subject are exaggerated, often to the point of absurdity. Roman portraiture used this artistic preference to show leaders as...
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Glassmaking in Roman Times
Glassware was used in everyday life during Roman domination of the Mediterranean world. Glassware was used for foodstuffs, wine, perfumes and furnishings.
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Xenos Christian Fellowship: Roman Catholicism
History, beliefs, ordinances, and many other details of the Roman Catholic Church, as presented by an evangelical group, Xenos Christian Fellowship.
BBC
Bbc: Hands on History: The Romans
Who were the Romans? Find out why they came to Britain and how they changed the lives of the people living there. Explore the history of Romans in Britain, create some mosaic art, and build your own Roman villa.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: When Roman Law Ruled the Western World
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: Damnatio Memoriae Roman Sanctions Against Memory
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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History.com: How Julius Caesar's Assassination Triggered the Fall of the Roman Republic
In the first weeks of 44 B.C., Caesar was proclaimed "dictator for life." His life, though, wouldn't last much longer. Fearful that the concentration of absolute power in a single man threatened the republic's democratic institutions,...
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The Romans: The Fall of Rome
Trivia, artifacts, and the history of the fall of the Roman Empire.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Roman Silver Quiz
Test your knowledge of the making of ancient Roman silver in this seven-question quiz.
Franco Cavazzi
The Roman Empire: Gaius Julius Caesar
This site from the Roman Empire provides a general biography of Julius Caesar. Content includes Caesar's early life, his capture by pirates, his return to Rome, his military trip to Spain, the "First Triumvirate," his governorship of...
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Read Works: Ancient Rome and Byzantium the Forum
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Roman Forum. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A Day in the Life of a Roman Soldier
Robert Garland illuminates what life was like for a solider in the Roman army.
Franco Cavazzi
The Roman Republic: The Brothers Gracchus
This section gives a brief explanation of how the brothers influenced Roman society.
BBC
Bbc History: Ancient History: Romans: Work and Play in Everyday Pompeii
An online gallery of objects and paintings found in Pompeii provide insight into how the Roman inhabitants of the city lived and worked. Archived.
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The History Cat: The Roman Empire
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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