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Showing Grade 6, Unit 7, Rome
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Archaeological Museum of Bologna - Etruscan Section
http://www.mysteriousetruscans.com/
Rating: 2, High!
Description: You can view a wealth of Etruscan artifacts here. There is also a great deal of information on this culture that influenced the Romans in so many ways. Standard 6.7.1
Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.
Graphics content: High.
Resource ID: 282
Augustus
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/augustus.shtml
Rating: 2, High!
Description: This BBC article offers a brief , readable overview of Augustus' life and achievements. It links to other articles on Roman leaders, the colosseum, gladiators, and Roman Britain. Standard 6.7.4
Resource Type: Secondary Text.
Graphics content: Low.
Resource ID: 339
Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable
http://www.bulfinch.org/
Rating: 2, High!
Description: This chapter from Bullfinch excerpts the section on Aeneum in Italy. There are blackline drawings and links at the end to The Aeneid; an outline of Vergil's Aeneid; a brief chronology of Roman history; and Etruscan Art and Archaeology. Standard 6.7.1
Comments: This will require an introduction by the teacher to be used to full advantage.
Resource Type: Literature/Story.
Graphics content: Low.
Resource ID: 476
Christianity
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/religion/christianity/christianity.html
Rating: 2, High!
Description: This is a virtual museum developed by Minnesota State University, Mankato. It is part of a site on World Religions with the Christianity section broken into pages on the history of Christianity, basic beliefs, geographic concentrations, and Christian terms. Standard 6.7.6
Comments: This is a readable, scholarly presentation written by Sara Wenner in 2001.
Resource Type: Secondary Text.
Graphics content: Low.
Resource ID: 3634
Christianity in the Roman Empire
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/christianity.pdf
Rating: 2, High!
Description: This three page reading for students in the United Kingdom by Mr. J. Thorpe provides general information and sources about Christianity in the Roman Empire. It embeds some brief primary sources and is accompanied by questions.
Resource Type: Secondary Text.
Graphics content: Low.
Resource ID: 3633
Daily Life in Ancient Rome
http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Romelife.html
Rating: 2, High!
Description: If you had lived in ancient times, would you have chosen to become a Roman citizen? You might have! They had a lot of fun. The ancient Romans invented more games than any other culture. Come join the Empire! Find out what the ancient Romans did. Standard 6.7.8
Comments: This is an awesome student-created website from Mrs. Donn's 6th grade class. It should not be consered authoritative, however.
Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.
Graphics content: High.
Resource ID: 877
Death of a Martyr, 203 AD
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/martyr.htm
Rating: 2, High!
Description: The Roman persecution of Christians began during the reign of Nero and persisted until Christianity was recognized as a legitimate religion by the Emperor Constantine 249 years later. This persecution was justified by the belief that the Christians' refusal to pay homage to Rome's pagan gods provoked their wrath. The disastrous consequence of a flood, drought, earthquake, or other calamity, was often attributed to the Christians' lack of piety and the resultant retribution of the gods. Christians were denounced as enemies of men and the gods and therefore subject to the tortures. Standards 6.7.7
Comments: This is part of the Eyewitness to History website.
Resource Type: Primary Source Text.
Graphics content: Low.
Resource ID: 427
Divination and Politics in Ancient Rome
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4078379
Rating: 2, High!
Description: This National Public Radio audio file describes how ancient Romans used divination, augury and other mystic and religous practices to predict what the gods intended for their political and military pursuits. One keywas sacred chickens. This brief Weekend Edition by classics commentator Elaine Fantham and NPR's Scott Simon provides insight into Roman and Greek beliefs. Standards 6.7.1, 6.7.2, and 7.1.1
Comments: See David Macaulay's book "City" to learn more about Roman use of animal sacrifice in determining public policy.
Resource Type: Other.
Graphics content: High.
Resource ID: 3781
Greece and Rome
http://www.emory.edu/CARLOS/
Rating: 2, High!
Description: Here are images of art and artifacts from ancient Greece and Rome, with brief introductory background information. (This is one of several exhibits on ancient cultures.) Use it as an aid for a better understanding of the roots of Democracy in Greece. Standards 6.4.8 and 6.7.8
Resource Type: True.
Resource ID: 1452
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