Twenty-nine percent of Americans want to abolish the one-cent coin, which begs the question: Is a penny saved really a penny earned? Scholars read fascinating facts about the history of the penny in preparation for a class debate or...

Walking through the ancient Nabataean city of Petra can be a challenge. A tour begins with a 20-minute walk down a rocky slope through the narrow Siq to get to the famous Treasury known to Indiana Jones fans. But that is...

A website looks at how we know so much about Mars—telescopes, robots, and spacecraft—and the search for martian life. Following the informational text are three questions that quiz pupils about possible life on Mars. 

Discover Rome during the first century in this brilliant and detailed website Included is a timeline and description of the emperors, an explanation of social roles, and a wonderful description of life in Roman times including family,...

This overview of the Roman Empire is organized by chapters, which include The Founding, The Kings, The Republic, Early Emperors, The Decline, The Collapse, Constantinople, Religion, Society, and The Army. Content includes several maps,...

This PBS series companion for The Roman Empire: Ancient Voices, The Social Order, and Life in Roman Times features a text and visual narrative about life in first century Rome.

Learn all about the history of Rome. See the great buildings and popular Roman achievements. Meet famous Romans and learn what makes them famous.

This site, which includes 39 expository messages on Romans, will enrich your understanding of this important letter from the Apostle Paul to the Christians in Rome.

This website offers a list of the emperors of the Roman Empire, separated by dynasty. In addition, you can click on pictures of art and architecture of each dynasty of the Roman Empire to get information about them.

ORBIS is an incredibly complex, and fascinating, geospatial compilation of 751 Roman sites over an area close to 4 million square miles. The model attempts to shed insight into how the Roman Empire functioned as a whole, and how it was...

Learn about the art of ancient Rome in this historical overview and image gallery of Roman art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.

This ancient history site features maps of Rome from just the "seven hills" to the entire city plan with the areas labeled in Latin.

VRoma provides a map of the Roman Forum. Click on different areas of the map to learn more about the history and architecture of the many buildings in the Forum.

Learn about the Roman baths here. This site not only contains an abundance of pictures, but videos as well.

This site from The History Guide provides a comprehensive discussion on the struggle of the orders, the conflict between the plebeians and patricians of the early Roman Republic.

This site discusses the importance of agricultural products, particularly grain, as trade products of the Early Roman Empire.

This excellent "Man and His Book" study of Gibbon and "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" offers biographical detail, publication information, and content analysis.

In this section of a chapter in William Morey's 1901 textbook, you'll discover the changes Sulla made in the government 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...

Looking for data about Classical Rome, check out the resources provided by The Dalton School.

Terrific site about ancient Rome. Site breaks down information into sections about people, mythology, daily life, death and burial, writing, and archaeology. There are also games to play as you go along.

This is a huge site covering every aspect of Roman history and culture from the humble beginnings of Rome to the decline of the Empire. Use the table of contents to reach your specific focus.

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.

This site from The Roman Empire has a map of a Roman house with an explanation of each room. The uses of each room are explained and labeled.