From Poseidon (Neptune) to Aries (Mars) and Apollo, learners are given a great overview of the major Greek gods and goddesses with this resource, which includes a graphic organizer and reading excerpts on each of the gods. 

Who determines the Seven Wonders of the World, and what criteria is used to evaluate these locations? Discover the efforts to promote cultural diversity and preserve man-made monuments during the world's first-ever global vote in 2007 to...

Twenty-nine percent of Americans want to abolish the one-cent coin, which begs the question: Is a penny saved really a penny earned? Scholars read fascinating facts about the history of the penny in preparation for a class debate or...

Next time you assign your young historians to write a persuasive essay, use this document as a starting point and support them with a rubric, tips for writing a successful persuasive piece, and a general essay outline.

This resource describes the evolution of Roman social classes from the Republic to the Empire as well as how these classes would distinguish themselves in public. It describes the system of patronage seen in Roman society. It also...

An overview of several aspects of Roman politics, including terms and definitions of social classes. This page was created by Barbara F. McManus of The College of New Rochelle.

Discusses the societal levels in ancient Rome and how each group lived: the patricians, the soldiers in the Roman Legion, and the plebians. Describes a visit to the Roman bathhouses and the ingenuity of their design.

In 18 BC, the Emperor Augustus turned his attention to social problems at Rome, one of which was adultery among the upper classes and that many couples who did marry failed to produce offspring because their romantic lives took...