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Outlines of Roman History: The Social War and the Rise of Sulla
Read this passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook to learn about the social war and Sulla's part in it.
United Nations
Unesco: Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
This site from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization provides a brief description of why Arles is a World Cultural Heritage site, with a photo. This is a brief, but factual site on the subject.
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Rome Guide's Look at Circus Maximus
This site gives a brief history of the Circus Maximus and draws comparisons to similar venues of then and today. Also has pictures.
Vroma Project
Juvenal's Satire 3: Rome, the Savage City
An excellent source for this text, this site has a side-by-side translation into English accompanying the Latin. This site also includes hyperlinks to various subjects in the English to help understand the writing. An invaluable...
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History of Roman Architecture: Pont Du Gard
Great information about the Pont du Gard, as well as some great photographs. Very nice and informative site.
PBS
Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Mapping an Empire
In this lesson, students will compare a map of the Roman Empire in 44 BC with one of the Roman Empire in 116 AD. Using these two maps as a reference, students will use critical reading skills to learn about the expansion of the Roman...
Franco Cavazzi
Roman empire.net: Roman Army Pictures
This site from Roman-Empire.net provides an illustration and brief description of the types of Roman soldiers, Roman forts, and siege engines.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Roman Republic: Life in Ancient Rome
Discusses the societal levels in ancient Rome and how each group lived: the patricians, the soldiers in the Roman Legion, and the plebians. Describes a visit to the Roman bathhouses and the ingenuity of their design.
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Rome Tourism: Rome Info
Rome Tourism presents a look at the city of Rome, Italy! From the many historic sights and attractions to the Vatican to maps and basic facts about Rome. Useful for a student researcher or a tourist to the area.
PBS
Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Religion and Politics in Daily Life
In this activity, learners will examine various aspects of religion in ancient Rome including the role of mythology, polytheism versus. monotheism, the treatment of Jews and Christians, and the spread of Christianity. To guide their...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Ancient Rome
From a Republic to an Empire. In legend Rome was founded in 753 B.C.E. by Romulus, its first king. In 509 B.C.E. Rome became a republic ruled by the Senate (wealthy landowners and elders) and the Roman people. During the 450 years of the...
PBS
Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: The Violence of Ancient Rome
This lesson focuses on the extreme violence that permeated Roman society and how that violence may have attributed to the downfall of the Roman Empire. Students will make comparisons between the violence in ancient Rome and the violence...
PBS
Pbs: Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Slaves, the Labor Force, and the Economy
In this lesson, students will examine the various social classes and learn about the critical role that slaves, freemen, and plebeians played in the day-to-day operations of the Roman Empire. Students will learn about the various social...
BBC
Bbc History: Ancient History: Romans: Roman Religions
A series of illustrated articles on various aspects of Roman religion, including details on the different types of religions that were practiced by the Romans. Examples include the official state religion, foreign cults, and...
The History Cat
The History Cat: The Fall of the Roman Empire
Explains some of the reasons the Roman Empire collapsed, how Roman cities and towns fell into ruins, and how barbarian groups took over with there being no strong Roman militia to keep lawlessness in check.
A&E Television
History.com: How Ancient Rome Thrived During Pax Romana
After decades of political dysfunction, civil wars and assassinations that caused the Roman Republic's downfall, Ancient Rome flourished during two centuries of relative tranquility and prosperity known as the Pax Romana (Latin for...
Read Works
Read Works: Ancient Rome and Byzantium the Story of Rome
[Free Registration/Login Required] The legend of Rome being founded by twins Romulus and Remus. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of Chicago
Lacus Curtius: Into the Roman World
A major site on Roman antiquity that includes: a photo-gazetteer of Roman and Etruscan cities and monuments; complete Latin texts; extracts from various 19th-century histories of Rome. It also has an archive of over 2,000 websites on...
PBS
Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Who's Who in Roman History
In this lesson, students produce a classroom documentary about important historical figures from the Roman Empire. They will also create posters to be part of a classroom timeline showing when each of these people lived and their impact...
A&E Television
History.com: How Far Did Ancient Rome Spread?
Legend has it that Romulus and Remus -- twin brothers who were also demi-gods -- founded Rome on the River Tiber in 753 B.C. Over the next eight and a half centuries, it grew from a small town of pig farmers into a vast empire that...
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Siteseen Ltd: Causes for the Fall of the Roman Empire
This article addresses the many reasons why the world's greatest superpower of the 4th century, the Roman Empire, crumbled and fell. Many reasons are discussed in detail, including the spread of Christianity, the invasion of various...
Franco Cavazzi
The Roman Empire: Gaius Marius & His Roman Army Reforms
This site from The Roman Empire explores Gaius Marius' role in reforming the Roman Army. Content includes a detailed biography. The article continues with Sulla and the Social wars, the decline of the Republic, and the end of the Republic.
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The Romans: Society and Daily Life
Roman society was rigidly structured by wealth and rank, through both of which equestrians could increase their status. Even the plebs became class-divided. Augustus enabled the municipalities of Italy to practice local government....
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The Romans: The Fall of Rome
Trivia, artifacts, and the history of the fall of the Roman Empire.
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