Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: History Sourcebook: Germany Under Frederick Barbarossa
Fordham University provides a map of Germany under Frederick Barbarossa.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: A Slave's Collar
A runaway slave, if recaptured, was sometimes compelled to wear a metal collar riveted about his neck.-Webster, 1913
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Acerra
The incense-box or censer used in sacrifices. The acerra was also a small moveable alter placed before the dead, on which perfumes were burnt. The use of the accerrae at funerals was forbidden by a law of the Twelve Tables as an...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Acus
A needle, a pin. Pins were made not only of metal, but also of wood, bone, and ivory. They were used for the same purposes as with us, and also in dressing the hair. The mode of platting the hair, and then fastening it with a pin or...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Alexander
Alexander defeating the Persians.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Amphitheatre
View of the amphitheatre at Pompeii.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Amphitheatrical Amusements
Bas-relief of early amusements at the amphitheatre.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Arma
Homer describes in various passages an entire suit of armour, and we observe that it consisted of the same portions which were used by the Greek soldiers ever after. Moreover, the order of putting them on is always the same. The...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Arms of Leo X
Arms of Leo X (Medici). - Young, 1901
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Athenian Town Clock
The town clock of Athens in the Hellenistic Age. -Breasted, 1914
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Augustus
Augustus ruled for about forty-two yeras, that is, from 27 B.C. to 14 A.D., and this period is known in history as the Golden Age of Latin Literature.-Colby, 1899
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Blind Belsarius
Belsarius was ordered to have his eyes put out, and was reduced to a homeless beggar.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Boxer With Cestus
The cestus was used by boxers from the earliest times. It consisted of thongs of raw ox-hide, or of leather, tied round the hands of pugilists, in order to render their blows more powerful. Sometimes these bands were tied round the arms...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Breastpins
Gold breastpins discovered at Pompeii.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Brooches
Brooches of gold found at Pompeii.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Building Camp
Soldiers Building Cam, with Guards. - Greenough, 1899
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Caduceus
The staff or mace carried by heralds and ambassadors in time of war. This name is also given to the staff with which Hermes or Mercury is usually represented, as is shown in he following figure of that god. From caduceus was formed the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Caesar Crossing the Rubicon
An image of Julius Caesar and his army crossing the Rubicon River, which is located in northeastern Italy. The idiom "Crossing the Rubicon" refers to Julius Caesar passing this river in 49 BC, and means to pass a point of no return.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Caesar's Death
The Death of Caesar. Naturaly such extraordinary success made him enemies, and though the city seemed in the main to be contented with his rule, it was easy for his ill-wishers to play on the passions of the people by pointing out that...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Camp Sacrifice
Sacrifice in Camp. Military Band. - Greenough, 1899
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Candys
A robe worn by the Medes and Persians over their trowsers and other garments. It had wide sleeves, and was made of woollen cloth, which was either purple or of some other splendid colour. In the Persepolitan sculptres, from which the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Cathedra
A seat or chair, was more particularly applied to a soft seat used by women, whereas sella signified a seat common to both sexes. The cathedrae were, no doubt, of various forms and sizes; but they usually appear to have had backs to...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Cavalryman
Cavalryman Charging. - Greenough, 1899