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Etc: Maps Etc: Europe After the Congress of Vienna, 1815
A color map of Europe after the Congress of Vienna in 1815, which redrew the continent's political boundaries after the French Revolution, Napoleonic Wars, and the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire. This map is color-coded to show...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Europe at the Beginning of the Modern Era, 1792
A map of Europe in 1792 during the French Revolution and the beginning of the Modern Era. This map is color-coded to distinguish between various countries throughout the continent, including Great Britain, France, United Netherlands,...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Germany at the Accession of Charles V, 1519
Map showing the German, Netherland, French, and northern Italian regions of the Holy Roman Empire at the Accession of Charles V in 1519.
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Etc: Maps Etc: France at the Death of Charles V, 1380
A map of France at the time of the death of Charles V in 1380. This map is color-coded to show the territory of France at the time, the possessions of the House of Burgundy (Artois, Flanders, Rethel, Duchy of Burgundy, and...
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Etc: Maps Etc: France at the Close of the 10th Century, Circa a.d. 999
A map of France at the close of the 10th century, showing the Royal Domain around Paris, the Fiefs of the Crown, including Flanders, Pontrieu, Normandy, Brittany, France, Burgundy, Aquitaine, Toulouse, Gascony, Gothic March, Roussillion,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Prince Rupert of the Rhine
Rupert, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, commonly called Prince Rupert of the Rhine, (17 December 1619 - 29 November 1682), soldier, inventor and amateur artist in mezzotint. He was a soldier from a young age, fighting...
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Pearson Education: Chapter Summary: Fourteenth Century Art in Europe [Pdf]
Excerpted textbook chapter includes background information about Europe in the fourteenth century and then focuses on architecture, visual arts, and literary works from Italy, France, England, and the Holy Roman Empire. Numerous images...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Mysteries of Vernacular: Sarcophagus
Dating back to the early Roman Empire, the word sarcophagus originally referred to the limestone a coffin was made of, rather than the coffin itself. From flesh-eating stone to a stone coffin, Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel unbury the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Rome Poster
A poster about the Rome's social customs.
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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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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: The Wall of Rome
Constructed by Aurelian and rebuilt by Honorius. The material is concrete faced with brick; thickness, 13 feet; greatest height, 58 feet. This is still the wall of the modern city, although at present no effort is made to keep it in...
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Etc: Clip Art Etc: Hannibal and His Army Crossing the Alps
Hannibal and his army crossing the Alps.
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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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Etc: Clip Art Etc: The Burial of Alaric in the Bed of the Busentinus
In order that [Alaric's] body might be saved from the gaze of the vulgar and the rage of his foes, he gave direction that it should be buried in the bed of the river Busentinus.-Ridpath, 1885
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Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of Teutoburg Forest , a.d. 9
A map of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in the present day Lower Saxony of Germany. The battle was between the Roman Legion under Publius Quinctilius Varus, and the armies of a coalition of Germanic tribes led by Arminius. This...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: World History: 600 Bce 600 Ce Second Wave Civilizations
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Read Works
Read Works: Christianity: Constantine
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about Constantine and his conversion to Christianity. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Don Quijote: Spanish History
This is an overview of Spanish history from Romans to actual time, through the Inquisition, the Spanish Flag, and art. It offers links to more information about each topic.
Franco Cavazzi
Theatre of Marcellus
There is a fabulous picture at this site. Unfortunately, there is only one sentence to go along with it, but the illustration makes the site worth the effort of going there.
California State University
Augustan Legislation
Very specific site that lists important legislation from Augustus' rule, especially those dealing with moral reforms and the creation of the emperorship.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Death of Frederick Barbarossa
This site, which is provided for by the Medieval Sourcebook of the Fordham University, gives a chronicle describing the death of Frederick Barbarossa.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Northern Africa
A simple explanation of the Northern Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
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Si Spain: La Reconquista
This resource provides a chronology of the Reconquista (or Reconquest) the transition of the rule of Spain from Muslim to Catholic leaders.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Liechtenstein: History
A brief look at the history of Liechtenstein from its inception in the early 18th century to present day. Information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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