This art history video discussion examines Apollonius' "Boxer at Rest", c. 100 B.C.E., bronze, Palazzo Massimo, Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome.

This art history video discussion examines the Arch of Constantine, 315 C.E., Rome.

This art history video discussion examines the Arch of Titus, originally Pentelic marble, early 19h-century restoration is in travertine, c. 81 C.E. (Via Sacra, Rome).

This art history video discussion looks at the Roman statue of "Augustus of Primaporta", 1st century C.E. (Vatican Museums).

This art history video discussion looks at the Colosseum (Amphitheatrum Flavium), c. 70-80 C.E., Rome.

This video features a Smarthistory conversation between Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker in front of the Colossus of Constantine, c. 312-15 (the first Christian Emperor of Rome). Palazzo dei Conservatori, Musei Capitolini, Rome.

This art history video discussion examines the Column of Trajan, Carrara marble, completed 113 C.E., Rome. Dedicated to Emperor Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus b. 53 , d. 117 C.E.) in honor of his victory over Dacia (now Romania) 101-02 and 105-06 C.E.

This art history video discussion examines the Equestrian Sculpture of Marcus Aurelius, bronze, c. 173-76 C.E., (Capitoline Museums, Rome). The original location of the sculpture is unknown though it had been housed in the Lateran Palace since the 8th century until it was placed in the center of the Piazza del Campidoglio by Michelangelo in 1538. The original is now indoors for purposes of conservation. Marcus Aurelius ruled 161-180 C.E.

This site, provided by Edhelper, offers many great free activities and projects all geared towards a better understanding of social studies topics, including: Canadian Theme Unit (units for individual province, books, leveled reading comprehension activities, maps and biographies), Country Theme Units, Economics, Famous Educators, Geography, History of Mathematics, How Can I Help?, Explorers, Biographies, Crime and Terrorism, Ancient America, Ancient China, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient India, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Rome, World Religion, Middle Ages, Renaissance, European History: 1600s-1800s, Inventors and Inventions, World War I, World War II, History of Books and Writing, World Wonders.

There are also sections on Document Based Activities, World Problems and Issues, Social Studies Mixed Review Practice (Grades 1-6), Life Skills, and Time Lines.

This video provides a virtual tour of Hadrian's Villa using a 3D digital model of the villa created under the direction of Dr. Bernard Frischer. The ruins of Hadrian's Villa, in the town of Tivoli, near Rome, is spread over an area of approximately 250 acres. Many of the structures were designed by the Emperor Hadrian who ruled from 117 until his death in 138 C.E. This virual rendering is based on current archeological research and has been created in consultation with art historians, archaeologists, and museum curators with expertise in this area. Please note, a few features are necessarily assumptions based on the best available evidence.

This resource is an introduction to William ShakespeareŐs tragic play, "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar", through the study of universal themes using multiple-perspective investigations of betrayal scenarios.

This art history video dicussion examines "Painted Garden, Villa of Livia", fresco, 30-20 B.C.E. (Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Massimo, Rome). Plant species include: umbrella pine, oak, red fir, quince, pomegranate, myrtle, oleander, date palm, strawberry, laurel, viburnum, holm oak, boxwood, cypress, ivy, acanthus, rose, poppy, chrysanthemum, chamomile, fern, violet, and iris.

This art history video dicussion examines "Pair of Centaurs Fighting Cats of Prey" from Hadrian's Villa, mosaic, c. 130 B.C.E. (Altes Museum, Berlin).

This art history video discussion looks at Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, 5th century A.D.

This art history video discussion examines the Temple of Portunus (formerly known as, Fortuna Virilis), travertine, tufa, and stucco, c. 120-80 B.C.E., Rome.

How can we fix water shortages? Well, we know that shortages are a problem and can cause fighting because water is a resource. When you limit a resource, things get scary. But, in this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about ways that we can help to fix problems like this.