Franco Cavazzi
Illustrated History of the Roman Empire
Learn all about the history of Rome. See the great buildings and popular Roman achievements. Meet famous Romans and learn what makes them famous.
BBC
Bbc: The Colosseum: Emblem of Rome
The Colosseum is a symbol of Roman strength and cruelty. It is a testimony to the achievements the Romans made to architecture and engineering. Examine the colosseum from its construction to its use in the cruel games Romans used to...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: The Relevance of the Romans: Roman Influence on Western Culture
PowerPoint presentation on Roman Influence on Western Culture by Tom Richey provides an informative and entertaining slide show of the history of the Romans and the relevance they had.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Roman Architecture
History for Kids website presents an overview of the great architecutral achievements of ancient Rome. Written in kid-friendly format with animated images.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: When Roman Law Ruled the Western World
A history of Roman law, culture and the development of Western European law codes. Includes questions for writing and discussion, small group activity and links to further reading.
ProProfs
Pro Profs Quiz Maker: Roman Legacy
A collection of 23 assessment questions covering the topic of Roman legacy.
University of Virginia
Etruscan and Roman Medicine
Gives a short description on the practice of medicine in Etruscan and Roman societies. The first doctors came from Greece but Roman medicine tended to be more of a "home remedy," situation.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Science in Ancient Rome
From the development of concrete to state of the art military technology, students will be fascinated by the achievements of ancient Rome when they read history for kids on science in ancient Rome.
Franco Cavazzi
Illustrated History of the Roman Empire
Learn all about the history of Rome. See the great buildings and popular Roman achievements. Meet famous Romans and learn what makes them famous.
PBS
Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Getting to Know the Emperors of Rome
In this lesson plan, students will discuss the merits of heredity rule. After using various games, features, and video clips from the Web site, students should have learned basic information about each of nine featured emperors. Students...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Learning to Read Rome's Ruins
Ibiblio offers a short account on how Renaissance scholars began to explore the ancient Roman ruins and reconstruct the Roman architectural achievements.
Other
Wrestling Hall of Fame
"America's shrine to the sport of wrestling, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, is a focal point for the past, the present and the future. It preserves the heritage of the sport, celebrates new achievements, and encourages...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Etruscans, an Introduction
Before the small village of Rome became "Rome" it was home to the Etruscan civilization. Their achievements set the stage not only for the development of ancient Roman art and culture but for the Italian Renaissance as well. This...
Other
Scot Clans: Scottish History
Step back in time and explore Scotland's history through a series of timelines, charting events from ancient times, through the Middle Ages and Renaissance, up until today. Read about the country's mysterious beginnings, its contact with...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Enduring Art of Marble Sculpture
In the 5th century B.C., Greek artists perfected an idealized version of the human form, representing figures with youthful, serene faces and toned bodies in elegant, balanced poses. Painters and sculptors of later centuries were greatly...
Other
The History of Writing
This explanation of the history of writing traces writing from the use of "Counting tokens," to the development of the Roman alphabet. The pictures of how writing has progressed over time is very interesting and helpful.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Column of Duilis
The column was adorned with the brazen beaks of the captured Carthaginian vessels. Part of the inscription reciting the achievements of the Roman fleet has been preserved.-Webster, 1913
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Flavius Josephus
Flavius Josephus was a strange amalgamation of Jew, Greek, and Roman, admittedly not what he should have been, either as a teacher of Mosiac law, as a patriot, or as a public man; and yet he performed successfully what he could not have...