Rome
Links
Daily Life in Ancient Rome
http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Romelife.html
Learn about the lifestyles, family life, pastimes, education, and social life of the ancient Romans.
Pompeii: Unraveling Ancient Mysteries
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/pompeii/index.html
Explore the ancient city of Pompeii. Visit a house, see the art, see Vesuvius erupt, and learn what happened to this ancient Roman city.
Ancient Rome Project
http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/rome/eg_rome_menu1.html
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.
Ancient Roman Law
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/12tables.html
English translation of The Twelve Tables from the Ancient History Sourcebook.
Sample Plan of a Roman House
http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/house.html
Click in any room to find out more about it.
Romans Page
http://ireland.iol.ie/~coolmine/typ/romans/intro.html
Hippodrome, Theatre, Entertainment, Politics, Emperors, Julius Caesar
Rome: Republic to Empire
http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/romanpages.html
A series of web pages on the history and culture of ancient Rome.
A Roman History Timeline
http://www.vroma.org/~jruebel/timeline/
Shows the chronological relationships of political/military, legal, literary/artistic, and social aspects of Rome in various periods.
On Roman Numerals
http://www.novaroma.org/via_romana/numbers.html
Check out the roman numeral converter.
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.
The Roman Empire in the First Century
http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/
Brief look at the empire itself, ancient voices, social order, and daily life. From PBS.
Illustrated History of the Roman Empire
Includes biographies of emperors, timelines, interactive maps, and sections on Roman society and the military.
The Romans in Britain
http://www.brims.co.uk/romans/
An interactive site designed for 7-10 year olds, including a fun quiz.
Humanities - Rome
http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110Tech/Rome_gateway.html
An introduction to the culture of Ancient Rome. Published by Reed College in Oregon. Includes links to other sources.
KnowtheRomans.co.uk
Know the Romans is a website that covers almost every aspect of the Romans. This site is easy to navigate and has a simple design, but is yet very attractive. It includes information about many different areas of Roman life, with differentiated quizzes to test your knowledge on the Romans. The site has many images and videos which gives people the opportunity to learn in different ways. The website is written so it is easy to read and to understand.