Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: The Reign of Marcus Aurelius (Ad 161 180)
Read this entry from William Morey's 1901 text to find out about Marcus Aurelius, one of the five good emperors, who was known as a philosopher.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: The Ancient City of Petra
Explore the story and history of the ancient city of Petra.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Construct an Aqueduct
Think like an engineer and build an aqueduct in this interactive activity from the NOVA: "Secrets of Lost Empires: Roman Bath" Web site.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Petra: Lost City of Stone
Explore present-day Petra and its past with this resource. Click on "View Panorama" at the bottom of the screen for a trip all around this incredible ancient city. This beautiful site explores the people of Petra, their daily life, and...
Other
The History of the Colosseum
Gives a detailed history on the origins, building and use of the Colosseum in Rome. Also has information on the architecture, games etc., a very complete explanation.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Eutropius
Fordham University gives a brief selection by Eutropius about the reign of Marcus Aurelius. Describes him as a very pious and generous man, despite all his power and the problems he faced.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Alaric
Encyclopedia entry provides detail about Alaric and the sack of Rome. Includes photos, timeline and links to further reading.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Power Point: The Five Good Emperors
Tom Richey uses humor in his slide presentation to informa and enlighten students on the history of Rome and the Five Good Emperors.
University of Oregon
Mapping History: European History
Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in European history from Greek and Phoenician colonization up to the 20th century.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Emperor Diocletian
Article provides a description of the life and rule of the Emperor Diocletian.
California State University
Life of Augustus by Nicolaus of Damascus
Clayton M. Hall's 1923 translation of a very detailed biography of Augustus by Nicolaus of Damascus.
Other
Mark Furnival: A History of the Huns
A history of the Huns including their origins, rule under Attila, and life after him.
University of California
University of California at Berkeley: Justinian Code
This website describes the creation and implementation of the Justinian Code, or "The Body of Civil Law" for the Roman Empire. The site is divided into sections, including a description of the code itself, the type of laws within it,...
Loyola University Chicago
De Imperatoribus Romanis: Marcus Cocceius Nerva
This article about the first of the Five Good Emperors looks at the reign of Nerva who brought about positive change after a period of chaos.
BBC
Bbc: History: Hadrian's Wall
A pictorial tour of Hadrian's Wall, this features a dozen pictures of the wall and the forts that were built into the wall. Click on "Find Out More," to get a print bibliography. Archived.
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...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: The Byzantine Empire: C. 312 1453 a.d.
Tom Richey learning module engages us in the history of the Eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire, teaching us about the founding of Constantinople, Christianity and the Byzantine-Arab Wars. Unit learning materials include primary sources,...
PBS
Pbs: Recovering the Material World of the Early Christians
A scholarly article in which the author discusses the recent archaeological discoveries that have allowed us to construct a picture of the world of the early Christians. These findings include ancient manuscripts, ancient inscriptions...
PBS
Pbs: Caligula
This site provides a narrative of the life of Caligula. Includes quotes from historians.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Laws of Constantine
This site, which is provided for by the Medieval Sourcebook of Fordham University, gives the text of five of the laws passed by Constantine regarding Catholics and the Christian Church.
Bluffton University
Bluffton University: Images of the Colosseum
This site from the Bluffton College displays images of the Colosseum both exterior and interior.
Other
Hadrian's Wall, Details Along the Wall
This is a collection of pictures taken along Hadrian's Wall. It also includes a map showing exactly where the wall is in relation to present-day Britain and Scotland, with an explanation of each item along the wall.
Friesian School
Friesian.com: Severans
This article is a reference to Severus's military rule and how he was able to maintain it.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Alemanni
Encyclopedia entry on Alemanni, a confederacy of Germanic-speaking peoples who occupied modern day Germany. Site has maps, links to further material and timeline of events.