Robert Garland illuminates what life was like for a solider in the Roman army.

Trivia, artifacts and a brief history of the Roman Republic.

This section gives a brief explanation of how the brothers influenced Roman society.

An online gallery of objects and paintings found in Pompeii provide insight into how the Roman inhabitants of the city lived and worked. Archived.

The Roman Republic was ruled by emperors for over 400 years. Learn interesting details about the most famous one, Caesar Augustus.

In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 4: The Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Romans, and Us. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.

In this lesson plan, students will consider Lesson 3: The Roman Alphabet is our Alphabet. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Roman Coliseum. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Roman leader Julius Caesar. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

The organization and equipment of the Roman legion.

Trivia, artifacts and a brief history explaining the Roman's beliefs in religion and mythology.

Trivia, artifacts and history regarding the fall of the Roman republic.

Describes many factors leading up to the deposition of Romulus Augustulus by Odovacar, marking the traditional fall of the Roman Empire.

Examine and analyze a Roman painting and learn about the myth the painting depicts.

A description of the reign of Romulus Augustulus during the years of AD 475-476, how he came to power, and how he was deposed. Interesting site on the history of the fall of the Roman Empire.

Test your knowledge on the painting "Romans of the Decadence".

Good biography of Marcus Aurelius describing the lengthy wait he had to become emperor, the fierce wars he fought, and his stoic philosophy. Also deals with the questions about Commodus and his appointments as co-emperor and emperor.

A timeline of coinage history in Ancient Rome and how debasement helped lead to the downfall of the Roman Empire.

Learn about ancient architecture and explore 360 degrees panoramas of buildings in Egypt, Greece, Portugal, Italy, and Sicily. Includes an interactive plan of a 3D reconstruction of the Parthenon, and features the project page for this...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This ideas bank from the British Museum provides background information about Rome throughout the years and the connections to Shakespeare's works making it a good resource for cross-curricular...

This lesson plan provides semester-long activities in which students research and write about selected emperors who ruled Rome during different parts of its history.

A discussion that covers how Rome interacted with other groups/kingdoms during its history. A number of wars are mentioned such as the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage.

The Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors provides a complete list of Roman emperors. Click on the desired name to read an illustrated biographical note.

This is an alphabetized, comprehensive list of Roman emperors and their families, each connected to a linked site.