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Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire Documented in Greenlandic Ice

WORLD Modern people aren’t the only ones who’ve polluted the atmosphere. Ancient air pollution has now allowed scientists a peek into the economic health of Ancient Rome. (Science) Use our rich collection of resources to learn more about the geographic, cultural, and political atmosphere of Ancient Rome—and decide for yourself if it was polluted. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in … Continue reading Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire Documented in Greenlandic Ice

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An African American ‘Lady Liberty’

UNITED STATES The 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin marks the first time that Liberty will be portrayed as a black woman. (Washington Post) Why gold coins? Why not? Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Why is the 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin so innovative? This is the first time the U.S. … Continue reading An African American ‘Lady Liberty’

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A Fistful of Dinars

SCIENCE An unprecedented discovery of more than 2,000 gold coins off the north-central coast of Israel might be part of the largest gold hoard ever found in the eastern Mediterranean, according to archaeologists. (Nat Geo News) Learn more about the ancient harbor where the coins were found. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Coins like … Continue reading A Fistful of Dinars

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Zimbabwe Issues Coins for Christmas

WORLD Zimbabwe, which abandoned its currency in 2009, has issued special coins to go into circulation in the run-up to Christmas. (BBC) Use our maps to find Zimbabwe and put it in context in Africa. Teachers, scroll down for a short list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas The short BBC article says that Zimbabwe “abandoned its currency” in 2009. What is … Continue reading Zimbabwe Issues Coins for Christmas

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