Julius Caesar in Britain. In the late summer of 55 BC Julius Caesar stood on the north coast of France and looked out over the Channel.
Some 30 miles across the water lay an island, which, according to travellers' tales was rich in pearls, lead, gold, and tin, but Caesar's interest in Britain was dictated not so much by a desire to exploit her mineral wealth as by the strategic position of the island. He could clearly see that Britain posed a backdoor threat to his latest and greatest conquest (France) whose subjugation Caesar had now enforced after eight years' hard campaigning. During those years the Celts of Britain had aided their Gallic kinsmen against Caesar and he judged that until Britain was his, the north coast of France would always be vulnerable to surprise attack. Caesar had already tried to extract this information from the Veneti, a tribe living in Britanny who traded regularly with the British.
But the Veneti had refused to talk. Caesar arrived within a few weeks, on an early autumn morning. Internet History Sourcebooks. Internet Ancient History Sourcebook The Internet Ancient History Sourcebook has expanded greatly since its creation, and now contains hundred of local files as well as links to source texts throughout the net.
See Introduction for an explanation of the Sourcebook's goals. See the Help! Page for all the help on research I can offer. Although I am more than happy to receive notes if you have comments on this web site, I cannot answer specific research enquiries [and - for students - I cannot, or rather will not, do your homework.] The Ancient History Sourcebook works as follows: This Main Index page [this page] shows all sections and sub sections. Additional Study/Research Aids In addition to the above structure, there are a series of pages to help teacher and students.
Ancient History in the Movies Subjects covered by the source texts in each Section. Studying Ancient History The Ancient Near East Mesopotamia Egypt Persia Israel Greek Civilizations. A glimpse of teenage life in ancient Rome - Ray Laurence. The Roman Empire: in the First Century. For Educators. Lesson 1. When in Rome...
Introduction: The focus of this lesson is to help students gain an understanding of the Roman lifestyle - what did they wear, eat, and do for fun? Where did they live, work, and relax? What were the common customs and traditions, religious beliefs, and culture like? Students will participate in fact-finding and experiential activities that will teach them about various aspects of Roman life.
Subject Areas: World History, Social Studies, Theatre, and Communication Arts Grade Level: 6-12 Lesson Objectives: Students will: McREL Compendium of K-12 Standards Addressed: World History Standard 9: Understands how major religious and large-scale empires arose in the Mediterranean Basin, China, and Indian from 500 BCE to 300 CE. Historical Understanding Standard 2: Understands the historical perspective.
Theatre Standard 1: Uses acting skills. Reading Standard 5: Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process. Estimated Time: Materials Needed: 1. 2. 4. 5. 7. 8. Colosseum - A Gladiator's Story. Pompeii: The Last Day.