Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Fall of the Roman Empire in the West
From Edward Gibbon's "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire," this is a comprehensive discussion of the reasons for the collapse of the western Roman Empire.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The Ancient World: Rome
Teachers looking to enhance their lessons on Ancient Rome, peruse through the reading ideas and study guides offered through MIT.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Pompeii
A learning module that begins with "Pompeii" by Mark Cartwright, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
CommonLit
Common Lit: The House Falls Apart
A learning module that begins with "The House Falls Apart," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student...
Other
Armenian History
A very comprehensive look at Armenian history written by an Armenian so expect some partiality. Use the table of contents to navigate the site. Pictures illustrate every section and a glossary is included.
Other
Armenian History
A very comprehensive look at Armenian history written by an Armenian so expect some partiality. Use the table of contents to navigate the site. Pictures illustrate every section and a glossary is included.
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Roman Empire: Investigate a Roman Soldier
Examine the typical Roman soldier from armor to burial during the early civilization. Additionally, enhance study with a timeline from the era and printable activities.
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Roman Empire: The Roman Timeline
Review this comprehensive timeline from the Roman Empire 55 BC-122 AD. Enhance study with the additional activities and an investigation of a Roman soldier.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A Day in the Life of a Roman Soldier
Robert Garland illuminates what life was like for a solider in the Roman army.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: In Old Pompeii
Use this lesson to take students on a virtual field trip to the ruins of Pompeii to explore everyday life, art and culture in ancient Roman times. Students will then use what they learned about the history and destruction of Pompeii to...
University of Virginia
Ancient Reconstruction of the Pompeii Forum
A scholarly investigation into the question of why the Romans did not repair the Forum in Pompeii after the earthquake of 62 C.E (17 years before the eruption of Mt Vesuvius).
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Fall of the Roman Empire
In this article, you will see the reasons and developments that led to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. An official state religion, the splitting of the empire into two parts, and the invasion of various people groups are...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Ancient Rome
This is a collection of 13 Grade-Leveled texts (6-11) on the topic Ancient Rome. Ancient Rome was one of the most influential republics and empires in recorded history. Learn more about how the republic and empire emerged and about the...
Other
Ken Farshtey: Change From River Valleys to Classic Civilizations [Pdf]
This slide presentation provides an in-depth look at the Indian, Chinese and Mediterranean world's development from river valleys into classic civilizations. Early river valleys and classic civilizations are described on a broad spectrum...
Other
Victor Valley College: Notes on Rome: The Roman World 509 b.c. To a.d. 180
A history of the beginnings of the Ancient Roman civilization-- touches on the Greek (Hellenistic) influences in forming the civilization.
PBS
Pbs: Nova Online: Real Roman Recipes
"To give you a flavor of food that Romans may have eaten at the baths, we have reprinted ancient recipes." The majority of the recipes are 2,000 years old and come from Apicius, a Roman chef.
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.
BBC
Bbc: Education Scotland: See You See Me: Romans in Scotland
Take a tour of a Roman Fort and a Caledonian Village. Dress a Roman soldier and Caledonian warrior. Also, learn about the Romans invading Scotland.
Curated OER
Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: Vol. 1: The Ancient World: Lesson 4 Quiz
A short quiz on ancient Roman civilization.
Loyola University Chicago
De Imperatoribus Romanis: Stemmata of the House of Severi
A family tree of the Severan rulers of the Roman Empire. No other information is given.
HyperHistory Online
Hyper History: Severus, Roman Emperor, 146 211
A brief summary of Septimius Severus, his coming to power in 193 and the origin of a military monarchy in the Roman Empire, plus the coincidental origination of the term "Europe" and what it meant.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: The Roman Site of Karanis, Egypt
This site from the University of Michigan deals with the excavations at Karanis, a city which was once under Rome's control.
HyperHistory Online
Map Showing Kushan Empire and Silk Road
The map shows Kushan, the Silk Road, and Bactria between 100-200 CE.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: A Brief Social History of the Roman Empire
A lecture on the social history of the Roman empire.