Franco Cavazzi
Illustrated History of the Roman Empire
Learn all about the history of Rome. See the great buildings and popular Roman achievements. Meet famous Romans and learn what makes them famous.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Rome
Wikipedia's encyclopedia entry for Rome, the capital city of Italy, which became the capital during the days of the Roman Republic. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
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Roman Open Air Museum Hechingen Stein: The Guided Tour
A virtual tour of a Roman ruins in Germany. Elsewhere on the site (click on Introduction and Villa), there is information about the history of the Romans in Germany, and the excavation of this site.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A Glimpse of Teenage Life in Ancient Rome
Video that describes the life Lucius Popidius Secundus, a typical teenager living in Rome in 73 AD. [6:35] Followed by a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The Making of a Roman Emperor
Explore this impressive list of readings and possible writing/discussion ideas regarding the Early Emperors focused mainly on Augustus and Nero.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Five Good Emperors: Reign of Hadrian
In this section of William Morey's 1901 textbook, he gives an interesting account of Hadrian, an emperor who took great interest in the Roman provinces.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Mediterranean Basin Chronology: The Battle of Adrianople
Background and description of the battle between the Visigoths and the Romans at Adrianople.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: A Brief Social History of the Roman Empire
A lecture on the social history of the Roman empire.
BBC
Bbc History: Ancient History: Romans: Roman Empire: Paradox of Power
Essay provides parallels and connections with the modern world that illuminate Rome's history and downfall. Archived.
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University: Antique Roman Recipes
Provides recipes for many Roman dishes plus a listing of the some of the Roman ingredients such as "liquamen" (salty fish sauce) or "defritum" (thick fig syrup).
Other
Heraldica: The Holy Roman Empire: Structure and Composition
Series of hyperlinked essays discuss facets of the Holy Roman Empire: its beginnings, structure, impact, and end.
PBS
Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Getting to Know the Emperors of Rome
In this lesson, students will discuss the merits of heredity rule. After using various games, features, and video clips from the Web site, students should have learned basic information about each of nine featured emperors. Students will...
University of California
Uc Santa Barbara: The Holy Roman Empire
Read a historical outline of the Holy Roman Empire, from its beginnings in the 5th century to the formal dissolution of the empire in 1806.
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University of East Anglia: Norfolk's Forgotten Town: Roman Caistor St Edmund
Site explores the once bustling town of Caistor St. Edmond in southern England. Originally the city area was settled by the Iceni, a native Celtic tribe, and then the Romans, and then finally the Anglo-Saxons. The ruins here are well...
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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....
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Table of Contents
The complete text of a 1901 textbook on Roman history by William C. Morey. However, the work is still useful today as if covers all the basic information about Rome from its earliest beginnings through the Republic and later the Empire.
Franco Cavazzi
The Roman Republic: The Brothers Gracchus
This section gives a brief explanation of how the brothers influenced Roman society.
Franco Cavazzi
Roman Empire: Religion in the Home
The religious practices performed in the homes of the Romans are discussed--how minor gods and goddesses had roles in all aspects of Roman daily life.
Other
Explore the Med: The Fall of the Roman Empire
Read here about the crumbling and unfortunate collapse of the Western Roman Empire. Developments including the Plague of Cyprian, the splitting of the empire into two parts and the invasion of barbarian people groups led to its demise.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Vandals
North Park University provides a description of the Vandals - one of the Germanic tribes that invaded the Roman Empire, beginning in the third century.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Ancient Rome
This is a collection of 13 Grade-Leveled texts (6-11) on the topic Ancient Rome. Ancient Rome was one of the most influential republics and empires in recorded history. Learn more about how the republic and empire emerged and about the...
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United Nations of Roma Victrix: Roman History
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.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Reorganization of Empire: The Reign of Constantine
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.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Reorganization of Empire: Successors of Constantine
William Morey, in his 1901 textbook, tells of the fate of the Roman Empire after the death of Constantine.
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