Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Religion in Medieval Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed description of the role of the Roman Catholic Church in the Middle Ages and the power that it wielded. Summarizes some of the customs and beliefs, and takes a look at the life of a medieval monk.
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: England Under the Romans, 55 Bc to Ad 410

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of England (Britannia) under the Roman Empire, from the time of the first invasion by Julius Caesar (55 BC) to the Roman withdrawal in AD 410. The Roman Period of control of Britannia is generally considered AD 43 to 410. On this...
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Roman Britain, 55 Bc to Ad 449

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of England (Britannia) under the Roman Empire, from the time of the first invasion by Julius Caesar (55 BC) extending to the invasion of the Saxons (AD 449). The Roman Period of control of Britannia is generally considered AD 43 to...
Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Clip Art Etc: Man and Woman in Roman Clothing

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustration of a man and woman standing in typical Roman clothing. Clothing in ancient Rome generally consisted of the toga, the stola, brooches for these, and breeches. The toga, a distinctive garment of Ancient Rome, was a sash of...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
Eagle, as a military standard, was adopted by the Romans, and even by nations preceding them in history. The Persians, in the time of Cyrus the Younger, bore an eagle on a spear as a standard. The Romans for some time used the eagle, the...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Civil Servants

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustration of two lictors, members of a special class of Roman civil servants. Lictors had special tasks of attending and guarding magistrates of the Roman Republic and Empire who held imperium; essentially, a bodyguard. The origin...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: The Roman Empire Under Augustus, 27 Bc to Ad 14

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the extent of the Roman Empire under Augustus (63 BC to AD 14). The map is color-coded to show the territories, and uses Latin place names such as Mare Internum (Mediterranean Sea), Pontus Euxinus (Black Sea), and Danubius Fl....
Handout
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.
Primary
PBS

Pbs Frontline: Letters of Pliny the Younger & Emperor Trajan

For Students 9th - 10th
The actual letters written between Pliny and the Emperor about the issue of early Christianity. It was the first time the Romans recognized the religion as separate from Judaism.
Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Impact of Luther and the Radical Reformation

For Students 9th - 10th
Review history with this site to see how Luther attracted a following to form Lutheranism. Learn how Luther's teaching came at the right time and made people leave the Roman Church. Understand that Luther preached peace and didn't...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Catullus

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on Roman poet Caius Valerius Catullus discusses the common themes of his poetry and how his erotic and irreverent poetry was different and controversial during its time.
Website
Other

War of the Jews: The History of Destruction of Jerusalem

For Students 9th - 10th
The large selection of excerpts from the history of Flavius Josephus, the well known Jewish historian who chronicled the revolt of the Jewish people in 70 C.E. against the Romans.
Website
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Imfa: The Palace Fortress of King Herod

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the combined palace and fortress of King Herod located near Jerusalem. Give descriptions of the palace itself and how it was used during the revolt against Rome in 70 B.C.E.
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Vatican Exhibit: The City Recovers

For Students 9th - 10th
This section of a larger Library of Congress site briefly explains the city of Rome and its recovery during the 1500s and 1600s and includes maps and drawings of the city during that time. In addition, you'll find images of a number of...
Unit Plan
Able Media

Ablemedia: Unearthing the Lost City of a Burbe Suburbe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by Ablemedia. Unique simulation activity where students "Discover," an ancient city and complete tasks to compile a history of the city and finally create a 3-D model of the city. Could be adapted for many...
Website
Other

The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hermitage is home to vast collections of art and artifacts dating from paleolithic times and continuing forward into the present day. With a variety of search capabilities, zoom and panoramic features, analytical discussions, and...
Lesson Plan
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress Link: Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The Dirksen Congressional Center provides abundant lesson plans on all aspects of the US Congress and the US Constitution. All lessons contain time frames, objectives, and links to material, and are built around Bloom's taxonomy.
Handout
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Lucretius

For Students 9th - 10th
As one of the primary spokesmen for the Epicurean philosophy, Lucretius (99-55 BCE) wrote a philosophical epic "De Rerum Naturum," in which the Epicurean belief in the atomic nature of matter is presented. Look for the section entitled...
Website
Vroma Project

V Roma: Arch of Titus

For Students 9th - 10th
This sensational chunk of information about the Arch of Titus would be very helpful to the researcher. It discusses the age of the arch, why it was built, the history at the time of its construction, relief sculptures on the arch, and...
Website
Other

Historical Overview of Macedonia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides the history of Macedonia, from prehistoric times to the present.
Website
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: History & Highlights

For Students 9th - 10th
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides a quick look at the history of Israel. Use the blue toolbar at the top to read about biblical times, foreign domination, and statehood. Clicking on the underlined words will take you to even...
Unit Plan
Stanford University

Stanford History Education Group: The Dark Ages

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Primary and secondary source documents, timeline, PowerPoint, and lesson plan reinforcing life during the Dark Ages in Europe. Over several days students will come to understand all aspects of this...
Website
PublicBookshelf Corporation

The Catiline Conspiracy as Recorded by Sallust

For Students 9th - 10th
From "Outline of Great Books," comes a nice synopsis of the historian Sallust's "Bellum Catilinae." The site gives an impartial look at this trying time of Roman history.
Article
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History: Terret (Rein Guide)

For Students 9th - 10th
Captioned illustration of metal chariot ring produced in Britain at the time of the Roman invasion demonstrates the level of metalwork skill in the British isles at the time and the importance that native Britons placed on chariot warfare.