Rome (Ancient History)

Rome Sites:

Daily Roman Life Daily Roman Life: Government, laws, daily life, holidays and culture of the ancient Romans. (Rome) http://www.uvm.edu/~classics/webresources/life/ Click2Disasters: Pompeii - Death of a City Click2Disasters: Pompeii - Death of a City: Tells the story of how Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii with links to animation, maps, graphics and pictures of the people who were fleeing for their lives. (Rome) http://www.click2disasters.com/pompeii/death_of_pompeii.htm Roman Board Games Roman Board Games: Tic-Tac-Toe, backgammon, knucklebones, chess and checkers were all games played by the ancient Romans. (Rome) http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/w/x/wxk116/roma/rbgames.html Roman History Roman History: The Etruscans, Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic, Punic Wars, Conquest of the Hellenistic Empires, Republican Crisis, Julius Caesar, Augustus, Imperial Rome, 14-180 AD, Calamitious Century. 180-284 AD, the Late Empire (Rome) http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/ROME/CONTENTS.HTM Ancient Rome Project Ancient Rome Project: This 6th-grade project includes learning modules on the army, clothing, medicine and treatment, death and funerals, marriage, childbirth, entering adulthood, gods and goddesses, roman festivals, writing and literature. (Rome) http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/rome/eg_rome_menu1.html Rome: Republic to Empire Rome: Republic to Empire: A series of web pages on the history and culture of ancient Rome. (Rome) http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/romanpages.html Rome Political System Rome Political System: An overview of the three periods of the Roman political system. (Rome) http://www.mclink.it/n/citrag/roma/doc/civil/ecv_005.htm Rome Project Rome Project: Clickable maps of the Roman Empire, plus information on politics, people, and places. (Rome) http://www.dalton.org/groups/rome/index.html The Romans The Romans: From the BBC, this incredible site presents the people and lifestyles of the Roman Empire; army life, invasions, rebellions, leisure, family, religion, games (Rome) http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/romans/home.html Pompeii: Unraveling Ancient Mysteries Pompeii: Unraveling Ancient Mysteries: Explore the ancient city of Pompeii. Visit a house, see the art, see Vesuvius erupt, and learn what happened to this ancient Roman city. (Rome) http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/pompeii/index.html Roman Life Roman Life: Includes a brief history of the Roman Empire, time line, facts and bibliography. (Rome) http://geocities.com/l_academy2003/index.html The Romans in Britain The Romans in Britain: An interactive site designed for 7-10 year olds, including a fun quiz. (Rome) http://www.brims.co.uk/romans/ Humanities - Rome Humanities - Rome: An introduction to the culture of Ancient Rome. Published by Reed College in Oregon. Includes links to other sources. (Rome) http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110Tech/Rome_gateway.html Echoes from the Ancients Echoes from the Ancients: Highlights an archaeological dig at a site where Jewish men, women and children held off trained Roman forces for 47 days. From PBS. (Rome) http://www.pbs.org/echoes/ Ancient Roman Law Ancient Roman Law: English translation of The Twelve Tables from the Ancient History Sourcebook. (Rome) http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/12tables.html The Impact of the Military in the Fall of the Roman Empire The Impact of the Military in the Fall of the Roman Empire: Examines the role the military played in the ultimate collapse of the Roman Empire. (Rome) http://www.geocities.com/dragon_fly226 Sample Plan of a Roman House Sample Plan of a Roman House: Click in any room to find out more about it. (Rome) http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/house.html Roman Ball Games Roman Ball Games: The Romans enjoyed a variety of ball games including handball, soccer, field hockey , stick ball and catch. (Rome) http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/w/x/wxk116/romeball.html On Roman Numerals On Roman Numerals: Check out the roman numeral converter. (Rome) http://www.novaroma.org/via_romana/numbers.html Ancient Rome Ancient Rome: Photographs and historical information about the colosseum, Roman baths, Forums, pantheon, and catacombs. (Rome) http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/staff/dbishop/rome/Rome.html The Roman Empire in the First Century The Roman Empire in the First Century: Brief look at the empire itself, ancient voices, social order, and daily life. From PBS. (Rome) http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/ Actual Ancient Rome Court Cases Actual Ancient Rome Court Cases: Select your solution, then find the answers here. (Rome) http://www.getty.edu/artsednet/resources/Trajan/Lesson4/hand3a.html A Roman History Timeline A Roman History Timeline: Shows the chronological relationships of political/military, legal, literary/artistic, and social aspects of Rome in various periods. (Rome) http://www.vroma.org/~jruebel/timeline/ Illustrated History of the Roman Empire Illustrated History of the Roman Empire: Includes biographies of emperors, timelines, interactive maps, and sections on Roman society and the military. (Rome) http://www.roman-empire.net/ Map of the Ancient Roman Empire Map of the Ancient Roman Empire: Created by the Dalton School, a clickable map. (Rome) http://www.dalton.org/groups/Rome/RMap.html Daily Life in Ancient Rome Daily Life in Ancient Rome: Learn about the lifestyles, family life, pastimes, education, and social life of the ancient Romans. (Rome) http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Romelife.html Romans Page Romans Page: Hippodrome, Theatre, Entertainment, Politics, Emperors, Julius Caesar (Rome) http://ireland.iol.ie/~coolmine/typ/romans/intro.html The Atrium The Atrium: Provides information about the ancient Mediterranean World including Greece and Rome. (Rome) http://web.idirect.com/~atrium/