Dryden's translation of Plutarch's "Life of Gaius (here referred to as Caius, another form of the name) Gracchus". This is a good example of a primary source in translation.

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...

This site is provided for by AbleMedia. A description of the Roman concept of the ideal marriage. Includes links to related topics.

In 18 BC, the Emperor Augustus turned his attention to social problems at Rome, one of which was adultery among the upper classes and that many couples who did marry failed to produce offspring because their romantic lives took...

This is a lesson plan for better student understanding of life in ancient Rome. Students experience and analyze the pros and cons of a dictatorship.

This site provides a narrative of the life of Caligula. Includes quotes from historians.

This detailed encyclopedia entry about Julius Caesar contains all pertinent information from his birth to death. Links are given for more information about people and places relevant to Caesar's life. Pictures and videos are also included.

A great site for a look at how Rome once looked, and also pictures of the ruins as they stand today. Two short films can also be accessed.

This site provides a lecture about Augustus Caesar and the Pax Romana. The first part of the lecture is about his life and triumphs.

This lesson uses two examples of women asserting their power in Roman history to show what rights they really had. Activities are discussion based but could be easily expanded upon.

Middlebury College provides unique and useful essays on a variety of Latin authors in ancient Roman literature.

Provides biographical information on the Roman general and political leader Julius Caesar, presented in a timeline. Covers major events of his life including his military career, rise to power, and death by assassination. This page is...

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...

Detailed description of the role of the Roman Catholic Church in the Middle Ages and the power that it wielded. Summarizes some of the customs and beliefs, and takes a look at the life of a medieval monk.

This Wikipedia site provides biographical information on Roman politician Marcus Licinius Crassus. Includes a timeline of his life and a list of fictional portrayals of him.

This site takes a brief look at aspects of ancient Roman private life. It examines where the Romans lived, describes some of their household goods, and includes clear color pictures. Links at the end of the article provide information on...

Peter Campbell explains how sunken cities are studied by scientists to help us understand the lives of our ancestors, the dynamic nature of our planet, and the impact of each on the other. [4:31]

As one of the primary spokesmen for the Epicurean philosophy, Lucretius (99-55 BCE) wrote a philosophical epic "De Rerum Naturum," in which the Epicurean belief in the atomic nature of matter is presented. Look for the section entitled...

Several chapters from a text published in 1963. This site is a scholarly study of the life of women in a medieval convent.

Learn about the life and religious work of Jorge Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis in March 2013.

Catholic website containing news articles, daily meditations, and Catholic life information as well as various resources for purchase. Also hosts the online editions of the magazines St. Anthony Messenger and Catholic Update.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Primary and secondary source documents, timeline, PowerPoint, and lesson plan reinforcing life during the Dark Ages in Europe. Over several days students will come to understand all aspects of this...

This article surveys the life and epic poetry of Vergil.

This site, which is provided for by the Fordham University, gives links to Maimonides 613 Mitzvot, his laws of the Torah and Mashiach, and the Oath of Maimonides.