Rome
Links
Daily Roman Life
http://www.uvm.edu/~classics/webresources/life/
Government, laws, daily life, holidays and culture of the ancient Romans.
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.
Click2Disasters: Pompeii - Death of a City
http://www.click2disasters.com/pompeii/death_of_pompeii.htm
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 Political System
http://www.mclink.it/n/citrag/roma/doc/civil/ecv_005.htm
An overview of the three periods of the Roman political system.
The Romans in Britain
http://www.brims.co.uk/romans/
An interactive site designed for 7-10 year olds, including a fun quiz.
Roman Life
http://geocities.com/l_academy2003/index.html
Includes a brief history of the Roman Empire, time line, facts and bibliography.
Ancient Rome
http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/staff/dbishop/rome/Rome.html
Photographs and historical information about the colosseum, Roman baths, Forums, pantheon, and catacombs.
The Impact of the Military in the Fall of the Roman Empire
http://www.geocities.com/dragon_fly226
Examines the role the military played in the ultimate collapse of the Roman Empire.
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.