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Utah Education Network

Uen: Emperor or President?

For Teachers 6th
Lesson helps students trace attributes of the United States government to those of ancient Greek democracy.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Aelius Spartianus

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provdides this very detailed study of the life and leadership of Hadrian. It looks at his background, his reign, and his death.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Augustus

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the biography of Caesar Augustus on this site. Learn about the first emperor of Rome, Octavian was the nephew of Julius Caesar.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the biography of Julius Caesar from Ancient Rome on this site. Study the first Christain Roman emperor.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Marcus Aurelius

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Marcus Aurelius from the perspective of his writing career, rather than his work as an emperor. Uses his own words from "The Meditations" to provide insight into his character.
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PBS

Pbs: Caligula

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a narrative of the life of Caligula. Includes quotes from historians.
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PBS

Timeline of Peter and Paul

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline that is a part of a PBS documentary about Peter and Paul. The timeline shows what is happening in the Roman Empire at the same time as events in the Jewish communities.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History of Ancient Rome for Kids: The Roman Emperors

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the emperors of Ancient Rome on this site. After the fall of the Roman Republic, these powerful leaders ruled much of the known world.
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Other

Georgetown College: Roman Emperors: The Severi (Ad 193 235)

For Students 9th - 10th
Page down to The Severi for a list of the Severan Rulers from 193-235 A.D., a very brief summary of their beginnings, and the years they came to power.
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University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Germanic Invasions of Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a description of the relationship between Germania and the Roman Empire from the days of the Early Republic, and how these relationships changed as Germanic tribes began to exert pressure and eventually invaded the...
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Read Works

Read Works: Ancient Rome and Byzantium the Birth of the Byzantine Empire

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about beginning of the Byzantine empire. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Augustus Caesar and the Pax Romana

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a lecture about Augustus Caesar and the Pax Romana. The first part of the lecture is about his life and triumphs.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Eutropius

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University gives a brief selection by Eutropius about the reign of Marcus Aurelius. Describes him as a very pious and generous man, despite all his power and the problems he faced.
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Friesian School

Friesian.com: Severans

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is a reference to Severus's military rule and how he was able to maintain it.
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Friesian School

Friesian School: Successors of Rome: Francia, 447 Present

For Students 9th - 10th
The Friesian School gives a description of the Kings and Emperors of France and the Frank influence in northern Europe. There are also detailed maps.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Emperor Nero

For Students 9th - 10th
This biographical site is well-organized and easy to follow.
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Loyola University Chicago

De Imperatoribus Romanis: Stemmata of the House of Severi

For Students 9th - 10th
A family tree of the Severan rulers of the Roman Empire. No other information is given.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Grant of a Market at Bremen

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham's Medieval Sourcebook contains the text of a decree providing minting rights and protection, issued by Holy Roman Emperor Otto I to the merchants of Bremen, 965 A.D..
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Silver Shekel 2nd Jewish Revolt, Struck Over a Denarius of Hadrian

For Students 9th - 10th
This silver coin shows how, in an act of defiance against Roman rule, the Jewish population in the province of Judaea over-struck portraits of the Emperor Hadrian with their own symbols. Jerusalem had been destroyed by Roman forces in 70...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Portrait of Vespasian

For Students 9th - 10th
This naturalistic portrait of the emperor Vespasian (reigned 69-79 C.E.) clearly shows the lined complexion of this battle-hardened emperor, and also the curious 'strained expression' which the Roman writer Suetonius said he had at all...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Imperial Fora

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of public spaces in Rome called fora were built by Roman emperors and contained monumental art and architecture. View examples and read descriptions of Imperial fora built by Julius Caesar and Augustus.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Forum and Markets of Trajan

For Students 9th - 10th
Marcus Ulpius Traianus, now commonly referred to as Trajan, reigned as Romess emperor from 98 until 117 C.E. and had a reputation as a good emporer. A massive architectural complex-referred to as the Forum of Trajan was devoted to...
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Curated OER

Emperor Titus

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Emperor Titus.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Julio Claudian Dynasty

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York contains wonderful information on the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Pictures are provided along with a somewhat in-depth text that contains links for additional information. This is a...

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