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Scot Clans: Scottish History
Step back in time and explore Scotland's history through a series of timelines, charting events from ancient times, through the Middle Ages and Renaissance, up until today. Read about the country's mysterious beginnings, its contact with...
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Western Concepts of God
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides an overview of how people viewed God from the time of the Roman Empire until today.
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The Temples of Jerusalem
A history of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem and its later replacement by a second temple which was destroyed in 70 C.E. during the revolt against Rome. In addition the history of the Western Wall is also given.
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Ovid's Metamorphoses: Introduction and Commentary
This resource provides a nice summary of the "Metamorphoses" by Ovid along with commentary and art influenced by the poem. Discusses the political situation of the time and how it works its way into the poem. Provides good analysis of...
PBS
Pbs: Chronology of Early Christianity
A detailed timeline on the early history of the religion from the time of Julius Caesar (44 B.C.E.) to 327 C.E. and the death of Constantine.
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Central Washington University: Costume History
Focuses on the history of costumes and fashion from Egyptian times to the 1990s. Thumbnail links may no longer work as this is an older site. However, the 'Fads in Fashion Slides' page has many large images organized by time periods....
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Namibia: Government
Read about the government of Namibia from its independence in 1990 until the current time. You can find a list of the current government officials. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Voice of America: Election of 1928: Americans Are Presented With a Clear Choice
Read a transcript from Voice of America's Making of a Nation series dealing with the election of 1928 between Herbert Hoover and Al Smith. You will read about the issues in the election and find that many national issues span time and...
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Anabaptists: Separate by Choice , Marginal by Force
A thorough essay covering all aspects of the beliefs and history of Anabaptists, a religious group that "evolved in a time of social and religious chaos."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Portrait of Vespasian
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...
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel Mfa: Temples of Jerusalem in Islam
This site from the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides an article which discusses the role of the Temples of Jerusalem in the religion Islam and whether or not they existed. This argument has been used in the negotiations between...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Italia Up to the Time of Augustus, 27 Bc
A map of Italy prior to the ascension of Augustus Caesar in 27 BC. The map shows the Roman territories of the peninsula south of the Alps and east of the River Varus (Var), and includes the islands of Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily, the...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ancient Censer
In makin Aeneas burn incense, Virgil follows the custom of his own time rather than historical verity. - Anthon, 1891
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University of Exeter: The Significance of Celtic Coinage
The author discusses how the use of coins grew, faded, then grew again in Britain, from Celtic times through Roman rule and Anglo-Saxon times. He contrasts the use of coins in Wales and explains why Welsh money developed differently. The...
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Just France: History of France
A detailed text-based account of the history of France from earliest times to the present. Included in the history are Gaul, Roman Empire, Franks, Charlemagne, Joan of Arc, French monarchy, French Revolution, establishment of a Republic,...
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Mayan Math
A basic, illustrated description of the math system developed by the Mayans. Includes a paragraph comparing the Mayan system favorably with the Roman numeral system of the same time.
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Theatron: The Theater of Dionysus
Information and recreated models of the Theater of Dionysus, showing its architectural evolution and transformation over time, from the fifth century B.C. through the Roman imperial period.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Accubatio
The act of reclining at meals. The Greeks and Romans were accustomed, in later times, to recline at their meals; but this practice could not have been od great antiquity in Greece, since Homer always describes persons as sitting at their...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ancile
Ancilia carried by Salii. The sacred shield carried by the Salii, and made of bronze. The original ancile was found, according to tradition, in the palace of Numa; and, as no numan hand has brought it there, it was concluded that it had...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: House
A Roman house. In early times the private houses of the Romans were very simple, showing little attempt at adornment or luxury, but in the later days of the republic and under the empire, the dwellings of the wealthy were costly and...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Desultor
A rider in the Roman games, who generally rode two horses at the same time, sitting on them without a saddle, and vaulting upon either of them at is pleasure. The annexed woodcut shows three figures of desultores. - Smith, 1873.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Byzantine Empire, 312 1453
This page contains a timeline of the Byzantine Empire from its formation to its decline. Click on each heading for more in-depth information regarding that specific time period of the Empire.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Rome and Carthage at the End of the First Punic War, 241 Bc
A map of Rome and Carthage at the end of the First Punic War (264-241 BC). This map is color-coded to show the extent of the Roman Empire in yellow and the Carthaginian territory in pink. By the end of the First Punic War, the Roman...
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Etc: Rome & Carthage End of the Second Punic War, 218 201 Bc
A map of Rome and Carthage during the Second Punic War (218-201 BC). This map is color-coded to show the extent of the Roman Empire in yellow and the Carthaginian territory in pink. At this time, the Roman Empire was primarily restricted...