Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to the Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty is one of the great dynasties in Chinese history, encompassing nearly four hundred years of expansion and consolidation which coincided with the period of the Roman republic and empire in the West. The period is usually...
Franco Cavazzi
Roman empire.net: The Second Triumvirate
This site from the Roman-Empire.net provides information on the Second Triumvirate (Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus) and an explanation of what happened after Caesar's death.
Other
The Faith of the Armenian Church
This site examines Christology from the Armenian perspective. It is interesting to note the major differences between the Armenian Christology and that of the Roman Catholic Church concerning "Earthly Religious Authority".
Other
United Nations of Roma Victrix: Gallic Sack of Rome
Find out how Romans hold out against the sacking, burning, and siege of their city by the barbarians from Gaul.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: The Trial of Gaius Verres: An Account (79 Bc)
The records of the trial of Gaius (sometimes spelled Caius) Verres reveal--far better than any other extant source--the corruption of the last years of the Roman Republic. Through a series of orations and witnesses, Verres's prosecutor,...
Vroma Project
V Roma Project: Social Class and Public Display
This resource describes the evolution of Roman social classes from the Republic to the Empire as well as how these classes would distinguish themselves in public. It describes the system of patronage seen in Roman society. It also...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Augustus Caesar and the Pax Romana
This site provides a lecture about Augustus Caesar and the Pax Romana. The first part of the lecture is about his life and triumphs.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: History Mysteries: Rome
Join Sir Dig-a-Lot and Rohan on their brief journey through the history of Rome.
Boise State University
Boise State University: The Punic Wars: Carthage
A description of Carthage and its economic importance in the ancient world.
Other
Cursus Honorum
The story of the law of Cursus Honorum which set up a progression of offices that one must hold before they could become Consul.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids History: Ancient Rome Timeline for Kids
Students can study the events and timeline of Ancient Rome on this site. Learn about how this powerful civilization ruled much of Europe for many centuries.
PublicBookshelf Corporation
The Catiline Conspiracy as Recorded by Sallust
From "Outline of Great Books," comes a nice synopsis of the historian Sallust's "Bellum Catilinae." The site gives an impartial look at this trying time of Roman history.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Dictator for a Day
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.
Other
United Nations of Roma Victrix: Pyrrhic War
This huge UNRV site on Roman history devotes a page to the Pyrrhic War, defining the major players and tracing the course of battles and related events.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Principles of u.s. Government
Tutorial presents an introduction to the principles of the United States democratic government highlighting the differences and similarities between Roman and U.S. governments.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roman Civil Servants
An illustration of two lictors, members of a special class of Roman civil servants. Lictors had special tasks of attending and guarding magistrates of the Roman Republic and Empire who held imperium; essentially, a bodyguard. The origin...
Other
Reed College: Livy
A short but accurate description of the life of Livy plus includes an chronological outline of Livy's history of Rome and how current scholarship views Livy.
University of Calgary
U Calgary: Italy During the Decline of the Etruscan League and the Rise of Rome
A map showing the relative small size of Rome in relation to its neighbors in 380 BC. The Greek colonies are shown at the foot of the boot of Italy, the Etruscan League is to the north and the Italic Tribes to the east.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Armenia: History
A brief look at the history of Armenia from 800 BC through its place in the Roman Empire, part of the Soviet Union, and finally, independence. From U.S. State Department Background Notes.
iCivics
I Civics: Lessons From Antiquity
Where did democracy get its start? In this lesson plan, students learn about direct democracy in Athen's and Rome's republic, how each took shape, and the ideas our Founders borrowed from these great civilizations.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress Link: Lesson Plans
The Dirksen Congressional Center provides abundant lesson plans on all aspects of the US Congress and the US Constitution. All lessons contain time frames, objectives, and links to material, and are built around Bloom's taxonomy.
Curated OER
Forum Romanum: Outlines of Roman History
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.
Curated OER
Etc: Italy During the War With Naples , 1798 1799
Map of Italy in 1799, subtitled "The War with Naples 1798-9." The map shows Italy at the time when the Kingdom of Naples briefly became the French-supported Parthenopaean Republic from January to June, 1799. The map shows the territory...
Curated OER
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.