Rome

Legionary Soldier Picture

Legionary soldiers were the infantry ("pedites"), who formed the backbone of the Roman army. This group consisted of Roman citizens between the ages of seventeen and forty-six, most of whom volunteered to serve for twenty years as professional soldiers. The clothing consisted of a tunic ("tunica"), a short-sleeved woolen undergarment, reaching almo...

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Ancient Rome

Find out why Rome wasn't built in a day! Explore its Colosseum, Forums, and the Circus Maximus, as well as the city of Pompeii....

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Battle on a Bridge Picture

The Roman Cocles Horatius held back the Etruscan army of Porsenna from the wooden Sublician bridge alone until it could be demolished. Horatius swam across the Tiber River to safety despite his wounds....

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Voyage Back in Time: Ancient Greece and Rome

Designed to introduce students in grades 3-5 to the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome....

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Piece of a Roman Helmet

Fragmment of a Roman Helmet cheek plate. A helmet,"galea", was one of the defensive armor of a legionary soldier. It was made of leather or metal, often ornamented with a crest....

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Amazing Magnificent Colossal Cruise Through Time and History

Travel back in time at this ThinkQuest site to learn about dinosaurs, Ancient Rome and Egypt, the Dark Ages, the Renaissance, the American Revolution, and World War II....

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