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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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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson 3: The Roman Alphabet Is Our Alphabet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 3: The Roman Alphabet is our Alphabet. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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Read Works

Read Works: Ancient Rome and Byzantium: Meet Me at the Coliseum

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Roman Coliseum. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Ancient Rome and Byzantium Julius Caesar

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Roman leader Julius Caesar. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Other

The Romans:the Roman Army

For Students 9th - 10th
The organization and equipment of the Roman legion.
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Other

The Romans:religions & Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Trivia, artifacts and a brief history explaining the Roman's beliefs in religion and mythology.
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Other

The Romans: The End of the Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
Trivia, artifacts and history regarding the fall of the Roman republic.
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Other

Collapse and Germanization of the Roman Empire: Upheaval in the West

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes many factors leading up to the deposition of Romulus Augustulus by Odovacar, marking the traditional fall of the Roman Empire.
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Examine a Roman Painting (Begin by Identifying the Myth)

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine and analyze a Roman painting and learn about the myth the painting depicts.
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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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Couture, Romans of the Decadence

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge on the painting "Romans of the Decadence".
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Franco Cavazzi

Roman empire.net: Marcus Aurelius

For Students 6th - 8th
Good biography of Marcus Aurelius describing the lengthy wait he had to become emperor, the fierce wars he fought, and his stoic philosophy. Also deals with the questions about Commodus and his appointments as co-emperor and emperor.
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Other

University of Exeter: Comparative Chronology of Money: Ancient Times/present Day

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of coinage history in Ancient Rome and how debasement helped lead to the downfall of the Roman Empire.
Website
Columbia University

Columbia University: Ancient Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about ancient architecture and explore 360 degrees panoramas of buildings in Egypt, Greece, Portugal, Italy, and Sicily. Includes an interactive plan of a 3D reconstruction of the Parthenon, and features the project page for this...
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TES Global

Tes: Shakespeare and Imperial Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ideas bank from the British Museum provides background information about Rome throughout the years and the connections to Shakespeare's works making it a good resource for cross-curricular...
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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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Other

Roman Foreign Relations to 70 b.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion that covers how Rome interacted with other groups/kingdoms during its history. A number of wars are mentioned such as the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage.
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Loyola University Chicago

De Imperatoribus Romanis: Index

For Students 9th - 10th
The Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors provides a complete list of Roman emperors. Click on the desired name to read an illustrated biographical note.
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Loyola University Chicago

De Imperatoribus Romanis: Alphabetical Imperial Index

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an alphabetized, comprehensive list of Roman emperors and their families, each connected to a linked site.
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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.
Website
BBC

Bbc: The Colosseum: Emblem of Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
The Colosseum is a symbol of Roman strength and cruelty. It is a testimony to the achievements the Romans made to architecture and engineering. Examine the colosseum from its construction to its use in the cruel games Romans used to...
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BBC

Bbc: The Colosseum: Building the Arena of Death

For Students 9th - 10th
Launch the animation to see how the Ancient Roman Colosseum was constructed and what occurred in each area. Archived.
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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.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: The Ancient World: Rome

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teachers looking to enhance their lessons on Ancient Rome, peruse through the reading ideas and study guides offered through MIT.

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