Gives a short description on the practice of medicine in Etruscan and Roman societies. The first doctors came from Greece but Roman medicine tended to be more of a "home remedy," situation.

Read about the history of the Romiosini, or Greek Middle Ages and the development of the Greek-Roman east. The article is divided into two different sections. The first section includes the foundation of Constantinople as a means to...

Discover all you can about the history of the Roman legal system. Sections include law in early Rome, the Twelve Tables, the evolution of the Roman legal system and Classical Roman law, and then read an entire section regarding the...

Everything you want to know about the Roman army is discussed and explained here in great detail. This covers all aspects of the Julius Caesar's legions in his invasion of Gaul.

This map, which is provided for by the University of Calgary, displays the extent of the territories governed by the Roman Republic in 86 BC.

Designed to accompany an outreach program that brings artists into the schools, this guide on Roman legionaries is full of information about the weapons and equipment used by Roman soldiers.

Article on the history of ancient Rome, as well as a video on the fall of Rome.

Learning module designed for primary students learning about Roman family life. Students can navigate through a variety of activities, photos, and videos, timelines to learn about the life of Roman children and their families.

At this website, read "Prince Roman." This Joseph Conrad text is 12 pages long.

A very extensive personal site dealing with all aspects of the Roman Army: organization, leadership, tactics, logistics and much more. Click on the "Site Map" at bottom of home page to get a listing of the individual topics.

A web-book designed to show the pitfalls of being a Roman Gladiator. Although this is a cartoon book, it does give you some elementary knowledge about the Roman Empire.

A good account on the later years of the Roman Redpublic, it focuses on the military commanders that were in constant conflict over power. These commanders included, among others, Crassus and eventually Julius Caesar. This conflict led...

In this article from the 1901 textbook by William Morey, you read about the split of Rome into East and West. and the invasions of swarms of barbarians.

View a selection of mosaics from the national museums of Tunisia of Roman mosaics.

According to this author, "perhaps the most recognizable symbol of ancient Rome is the image of the aqueduct". At this site, the construction of the Roman Aqueducts is detailed, along with the Roman Arch. An illustration is also part of...

This explanation of the funeral is detailed with a focus on body preparation, funeral procession, and funeral undertakers.

Read through the history of the Roman legal system, including the sources of Roman law and its practicalities. Click on the link to the "visual timeline" and see an overview of major implementations, events, and laws as the empire and...

Learning module designed for primary students learning about Roman family life. Students can navigate through a variety of activities, photos, and videos, timelines to learn about the life of Roman children and their families.

In this entry from William Morey's 1901 textbook you will read about Constantine and the changes he made that had a lasting effect on the Roman Empire.

This page has a thorough description of a day at the baths with information on all that the Roman baths had to offer. Click on the highlighted words to get pictures of the architecture of many famous baths. This page was created by...

This resource describes the process used by the Romans in naming themselves and their children. It includes traditional naming patterns, the naming of women, and the naming of freed slaves. This page was created by Barbara F. McManus of...

A short account written by Josephus, the first century Jewish historian on the events that took place during the Jewish rebellion against the Romans.

In this article, you will see the reasons and developments that led to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. An official state religion, the splitting of the empire into two parts, and the invasion of various people groups are...

The ABC's of the Who's Who in Greek and Roman Mythology. Learn about the Roman and Greek names, type of character, family, attributes, and other extra information.