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Cincinnati Arts Association: Roman Legionary Soldier [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed to accompany an outreach program that brings artists into the schools, this guide on Roman legionaries is full of information about the weapons and equipment used by Roman soldiers.
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A&E Television

History.com: Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the history of ancient Rome, as well as a video on the fall of Rome.
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BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: What Was It Like in Roman Britain?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learning module designed for primary students learning about Roman family life. Students can navigate through a variety of activities, photos, and videos, timelines to learn about the life of Roman children and their families.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Joseph Conrad Prince Roman

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, read "Prince Roman." This Joseph Conrad text is 12 pages long.
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Personal Site: The Roman Army

For Students 9th - 10th
A very extensive personal site dealing with all aspects of the Roman Army: organization, leadership, tactics, logistics and much more. Click on the "Site Map" at bottom of home page to get a listing of the individual topics.
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Salariya Book Company: You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Gladiator!

For Students 3rd - 8th
A web-book designed to show the pitfalls of being a Roman Gladiator. Although this is a cartoon book, it does give you some elementary knowledge about the Roman Empire.
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Decline of the Roman Republic: Military Commanders

For Students 9th - 10th
A good account on the later years of the Roman Redpublic, it focuses on the military commanders that were in constant conflict over power. These commanders included, among others, Crassus and eventually Julius Caesar. This conflict led...
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Extinction of the Western Empire: Great Invasions

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article from the 1901 textbook by William Morey, you read about the split of Rome into East and West. and the invasions of swarms of barbarians.
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J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Conserving Mosaics of Roman Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
View a selection of mosaics from the national museums of Tunisia of Roman mosaics.
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British Columbia Institute of Technology: Roman Aqueducts

For Students 9th - 10th
According to this author, "perhaps the most recognizable symbol of ancient Rome is the image of the aqueduct". At this site, the construction of the Roman Aqueducts is detailed, along with the Roman Arch. An illustration is also part of...
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Franco Cavazzi

Roman Funeral Rites

For Students 9th - 10th
This explanation of the funeral is detailed with a focus on body preparation, funeral procession, and funeral undertakers.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Roman Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Read through the history of the Roman legal system, including the sources of Roman law and its practicalities. Click on the link to the "visual timeline" and see an overview of major implementations, events, and laws as the empire and...
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BBC

Bbc: Primary History: Roman Families and Children

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learning module designed for primary students learning about Roman family life. Students can navigate through a variety of activities, photos, and videos, timelines to learn about the life of Roman children and their families.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Reorganization of Empire: The Reign of Constantine

For Students 9th - 10th
In this entry from William Morey's 1901 textbook you will read about Constantine and the changes he made that had a lasting effect on the Roman Empire.
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Roman Baths and Bathing

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a thorough description of a day at the baths with information on all that the Roman baths had to offer. Click on the highlighted words to get pictures of the architecture of many famous baths. This page was created by...
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Roman Nomenclature

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource describes the process used by the Romans in naming themselves and their children. It includes traditional naming patterns, the naming of women, and the naming of freed slaves. This page was created by Barbara F. McManus of...
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: Josephus Describes the Romans' Sack of Jerusalem

For Students 9th - 10th
A short account written by Josephus, the first century Jewish historian on the events that took place during the Jewish rebellion against the Romans.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Fall of the Roman Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article, you will see the reasons and developments that led to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. An official state religion, the splitting of the empire into two parts, and the invasion of various people groups are...
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Museum Network (UK)

Wallace Collection: Who's Who in Greek and Roman Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The ABC's of the Who's Who in Greek and Roman Mythology. Learn about the Roman and Greek names, type of character, family, attributes, and other extra information.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Decline of the Empire: The Times of the Severi

For Students 9th - 10th
In this entry from Morey's 1901 textbook the decline of the Roman Empire is presented. The Severi emperors ranged from bad to worse, with the exception of Alexander Severus.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Decline of the Empire: The Illyrian Emperors

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article from the 1901 textbook by William Morey, you can read that the Roman empire had a period of stability before its further decline.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Reorganization of Empire: Successors of Constantine

For Students 9th - 10th
William Morey, in his 1901 textbook, tells of the fate of the Roman Empire after the death of Constantine.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Fall of the Western Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This last entry in William Morey's 1901 textbook tells about the final demise of the Roman Empire in the West, the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Nova Roma: The Roman Virtues

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of all the virtues that the ancient Romans felt were necessary. This page links to many other site about Roman history.

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