Ancient Rome

See also Gladiators links

Daily Life in Ancient Rome
If you had lived in ancient times, would you have chosen to become a Roman citizen? You might have! They had a lot of fun. The ancient Romans invented more games than any other culture. Come join the Empire! Find out what the ancient Romans did. This is the personal webpage of Donald G. Donn, Corkran Middle School, Maryland, USA, and it contains ads.

Odyssey Online -Rome Homepage
In Odyssey Online you'll find museum objects from the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York, and the Dallas Museum of Art in Texas.. Sections include: People, Mythology, Daily Life, Death and Burial, Writing, and Archaeology.

The Forum Romanum
Award-winning site. Sections include: Virtual tour of Rome, Mythology, History, Roman Life, Latin Language, Latin Literature, Picture Index, and Related Sites.

Detroit Institute of the Arts - Ancient Art - Rome
Images and descriptions Roman art, and also art from the cultures from which Roman art developed - the Etruscans and the Greeks.

Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport - Ancient Rome
Browse the world in a Virtual Classroom. Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport is a journey through time and space. Mike Dowling teaches Geography at Roosevelt Middle School in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Excellent site - but DOES contain pop-up ads selling products, so don't use this site if pop-ups annoy you.)

Voyage Back in Time - Ancient Greece and Rome
This site is useful for students who find some of the text too difficult in other sites.

KET Distance Learning - Latin 1
includes: mythology, mores, historia. All media included in these web pages are copyright 1996-2006 by Kentucky Educational Television.

Mythography
Mythography was started in 1997 as a resource for information about mythology. Explore mythology and art with information about the classic stories of heroes and gods...from the myths of ancient Greece and Rome, to the legends of the Celts. Mythography also presents resources and reference materials about mythology - including recommended books, and lexicons that explain Greek, Roman, and Celtic terms and words.

Roman Art and Architecture
These pages are maintained by Kathryn Andrus, Dept. Visual and Performing Arts, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Look here for photographs - no information

capitolum.org
The official website of the Roman Imperial Forums. The website contains more than 1000 files, including: the brief history of Rome, the description of the Forums area, life in antique Rome, test your knowledge of the antique Romans

NOVA Online - Secrets of Lost Empires - Roman Bath
In this site, you can tour a Roman bath and learn about the construction techniques of Roman aqueducts and baths. You can also view recipes for snack foods and drinks that were sold at the baths. Teachers- there is a great "build an aqueduct" game!

Dead Romans
Dead Romans is a work-in-progress that features information about Roman coins, architecture, and artwork from the early Roman Empire. Much good information appealing to student interest in the Coliseum - the first ticketed covered stadium!

Armamentarivm: The Beginners' Guide to Roman Military Equipment
Frequently asked questions and a virtual visual tour of Roman military equipment

Ludi Romani
A very detailed site about chariot racing, gladiators, and theater plays. Gives a great coverage on the many types of entertainment the Romans had. It has information on the length and process of the chariot racing, as well as the different plays and play writers of their time. It also has a calendar of special dates when these special events occur.

Pompeii Forum Project
The Pompeii Forum Project is an interdisciplinary collaborative research venture sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the University of Virginia, and private contributors.