Digital Attic: The Military Affairs of Ancient Rome

Experience the birth and rise of the Roman Empire with these slides, which include explanatory maps and pictures. Details of the Roman government draw an easy parallel to the American government, which could start an engaging discussion.

The Roman Empire rose and fell. Outline the failures in agriculture, economics, military, and government that weakened Rome, setting the stage for complete devastation as Germanic Tribes invaded.

Explore the struggles, laws, and government of Early Rome. Great images and easy to follow information make this a great accent to any lecture on Ancient Rome and the Early Republic.

The Roman empire didn't sprout up over night. It grew from a collapsing republic and economic turmoil. Time line the events leading up to the rise of the Roman empire with this 10 slide presentation. Topics covered are military upheaval,...

Experience the power of the Roman Empire in this presentation, which takes viewers through the Caesar, Julio-Claudian, and Flavian Dynasties. Details and maps help to make the rapid rise of this kingdom more understandable, and an...

In this section of a chapter in William Morey's 1901 textbook, you will find out about Marius and his reorganization of the Roman army.

Part five begins with the siege of Jerusalem in order to end the rebellion once and for all. Learners will witness the battle, military engineering, and tactics used to starve out the Jewish stronghold. This could be an interesting...

Read about the exciting and futile attempt by Carthage to resist capture and destruction by the Romans in the Third Punic War.

The Roman Republic continues to evolve, incorporating plebeians into the government. New offices are added to the government in an attempt to keep both the patricians and plebeians satisfied.

When reading this passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook, you'll find out about the beginnings of Julius Caesar's power in the Roman Republic.