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Then Again: Web Chron: The Beginnings of German Christianity 500 1000.
While conventionally the period after the fall of the Roman Empire in the West is thought of as an age of darkness, in fact it was the formative period of a new culture. Christian missionaries brought a form of Christianity to the...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Julio Claudian Dynasty
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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Herculaneum Conservation Project: Herculaneum Panoramas
A virtual tour of Herculaneum, one of the towns destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Click on the blue dots on the map, or the tabs on the left to access the virtual tour of the excavated site.
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An Introduction to Early Modern European History
An excellent introduction to and overview of the Renaissance and Reformation in Europe. This article touches on all aspects of the period.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: A Masterwork of Byzantine Art
This educational resource from the Metropolitan Museum of Art contains 24 pages describing the David Plates which tell the story of David and Goliath. Images and lesson plans are included.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Galen
Learn about the man whose medical doctrine dominated the Western and Arab worlds for close to 1500 years.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Ancient and Medieval Europe
Created for the high school student who is taking classes in European history.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Byzantine Empire
Explore the Byzantine Empire during the Middle Ages and Medieval times on this site. Learn about how the Eastern Roman Empire ruled for over 1000 years.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Attila the Hun
History of Attila, leader of the Hunnic Empire during the 5th Century, known for his firece and ruthless ways in war. Site includes links to worksheets, activities and quizzes.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Constantine the Great
Emperor of Rome from 306 to 337. He is best known for being the first Christian Roman emperor.
Friesian School
Friesian.com: Severans
This article is a reference to Severus's military rule and how he was able to maintain it.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Heroines & Social Media
Students will learn about Queen Zenobia of Palmyra who led her soldiers to challenge the Roman Empire. Then, they will select another famous heroine from history and create a fictional Facebook profile for her as a form of biography....
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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.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Founding of Rome
This is the Wikipedia encyclopedia entry for the founding of Rome. Because the exact founding of Rome is unknown, this entry merely presents the most commonly told renditions of the start of Rome.
HyperHistory Online
Map Showing Kushan Empire and Silk Road
The map shows Kushan, the Silk Road, and Bactria between 100-200 CE.
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Then Again: Web Chron: Western and Central Europe Chronology: The Ostrogoths
This brief article details the rise and fall of the Ostrogoths, a Germanic tribe of the fifth and sixth centuries.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Parthia: The Forgotten Empire
The Parthian Empire lasted for five hundred years and have been mostly forgotten, despite their prowess in the Middle East. Their kingdom began in 247 BC when Arsaces I was elected as King of Parni. They were the only civilization that...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Circus Maximus
An ancient chariot racing stadium used during the Roman Empire.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Light Armed Soldier
A soldier of the Roman Empire.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Syriacs
Syriac is a branch of the Aramaic family of languages and was the lingua franca of the eastern Roman Empire at the beginning of the Christian era. It is also spoken extensively in the regions farther east. It became the language of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Battle
In the Brave Days of Old. -Bulfinch, 1897
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: A Roman Standard Bearer
From a gravestone of the first century A.D. The standard consists of a spear crowned with a wreath, below which is a crossbar bearing pendant acorns. Then follow, in order, a metal disk. Jupiter's eagle standing on a thunderbolt, a...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Early Roman Bar Money
A bar of copper marked with the figure of a bull. Dates from the fourth century B.C.-Webster, 1913
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: A Roman Legionary
From a monument of the imperial age. The soldier wears a metal helmet, a leather doublet with shoulder-pieces, a metal-plated belt, and a sword hanging from a strap thrown over the left shoulder. His left hand holds a large shield, his...
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