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Daily
Life in Ancient Rome
<http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Romelife.html>
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.
When In Rome.. an Internet
Treasure Hunt on Romans created by Franklin Hill Tracy City Elementary School
<http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntromans.html>
Surf's up! Grab your brain and head for the further reaches of cyberspace.
The
Forum Romanum
<http://www.geocities.com/~stilicho/rome.html>
Take a virtual tour of Rome, learn about mythology, Latin language and Roman
life.
The
Forum Romanum: Exploring an Ancient Market Place
<http://library.advanced.org/11402/home_intro.html>
History and religion, daily life, biographies, and quizzes about the Roman
market place. This is a "ThinkQuest" site developed by students.
Maps
of the Roman Empire
<http://www.dalton.org/groups/rome/RMAPS.html>
Links to various maps related to the Roman Empire. Pages may be slow to load
because of the map graphics.
Roman
Calendar
<http://www.clubs.psu.edu/aegsa/rome/romec.html>
Check out the ancient Roman calendar and visit ancient ruins.
Rome
Project
<http://www.dalton.org/groups/rome/index.html>
Links to information about the drama, religion, maps, philosophy and politics
of Rome. This site was developed by students at the Dalton School in New York.
Exploring
Ancient World Cultures
<http://eawc.evansville.edu/www/ropage.htm>
This site links to many other sites. Some of them are very scholarly.
Rome
Resources
<http://www.dalton.org/groups/rome>
A turnpike to many links to the many aspects of Roman life. There are links
to many sites about Roman religion, military, politics, and religion. It is
a well organized storage of links to many great, descriptive, and useful web
sites on Rome.
Armamentarivm:
The Beginners' Guide to Roman Military Equipment
<http://www.ncl.ac.uk/~nantiq/arma/welc/begin.htm>
Frequently asked questions and a virtual visual tour of Roman military equipment.
Roman
Military Sites in Britain
<http://www.morgue.demon.co.uk>
An introduction to the fortresses, forts, watchtowers, temporary camps, depots
and industrial sites built by the Roman Empire in Britain. In addition, there
is background material on the Roman Army and the military history of the province.
Roma:
Civilization
<http://cyberfair.gsn.org/citrag/roma/doc/civil/ecv_000.htm>
Find out about the era of the republic, the era of the empire, Roman culture,
army, religion, economy and political system.
Dead
Romans
<http://www.iei.net/~tryan/deadroma.htm>
Dead Romans is a work-in-progress that features information
about Roman coins, architecture, and artwork from the early Roman Empire.
Much good information about coins and the Coliseum - the first ticketed covered
stadium!
Greek/Roman
Mythology in Western Art
<http://www-lib.haifa.ac.il/www/art/MYTHOLOGY_WESTART.HTML>
This is a very rich site with examples of paintings and sculpture
from ancient to modern times based on Greek/Roman gods and myths. Be
patient. The pictures at this site load very slowly.
Looking
at Roman and Greek Art
<http://www.artsednet.getty.edu/ArtsEdNet/Resources/Beauty/index.html>
This Getty Museum site has a virtual exhibition of ancient Roman
and Greek art that is almost as good as being there.
Greece
& Rome
<http://www.emory.edu/CARLOS/>
Images of art and artifacts from ancient Greece and Rome, with
brief, introductory background information.
Dead
Romans
<http://www.iei.net/~tryan/deadroma.htm>
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 coins and
the Colosseum - the first ticketed covered stadium!
The
Colosseum
<http://library.advanced.org/10898/colosseu.htm>
The Coliseum in Rome served as an arena of death for many people. As many
as 50,000 people crowded into the structure to watch mock naval battles, gladiator
combat, and battles between men and animals.
Dead
Romans
<http://www.iei.net/~tryan/deadroma.htm>
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!
Forgotten
Wonders: The Coliseum
<http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/Forgotten/colosseum.html>
Picture courtesy of Comune di Roma.
Roman
Ball Games
<http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/w/x/wxk116/romeball.html>
Roman Ball games should interest students with descriptions and
historical illustrations of various games played in Rome - many of which are
similar to our own.
Odyssey
Online: Rome
<http://www.emory.edu/CARLOS/ODYSSEY/ROME/homepg.html>
Ancient Roman daily life, people, mythology, death and burial, and more.
Daily
Roman Life
<http://www.uvm.edu/~classics/life/index.html>
Athletics, food, history, holidays, houses and baths, laws, maps, politics,
writing, women.
Roma:
Civilization
<http://cyberfair.gsn.org/citrag/roma/doc/civil/ecv_000.htm>
Find out about the era of the republic, the era of the empire, Roman culture,
religion, economy, daily life and political system.
Ancient
Roman Recipes
<http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/ethnic/historical/ant-rom-coll.html>
Create your own Roman banquet or just try your hand at cooking
these ancient Roman dishes. You may have to struggle a bit with some of the
words, but this site will bring ancient Rome to life.Did the Romans really
put pepper on their pancakes? If you are curious about what they ate, this
site will answer your questions. You might have to substitute some ingredients!
Ludi Romani
<http://www.novaroma.org/ludi/index.html>
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.
Roma:
Civilization
<http://cyberfair.gsn.org/citrag/roma/doc/civil/ecv_000.htm>
Find out about the era of the republic, the era of the empire, Roman culture,
religion, economy and political system.
Chronology:
Rome
<http://eawc.evansville.edu/chronology/extract.cgi?place=ro>
Time line of ancient Rome with brief descriptions.
Greek/Roman
Mythology in Western Art
<http://www-lib.haifa.ac.il/www/art/MYTHOLOGY_WESTART.HTML>
This is a very rich site with examples of paintings and sculpture
from ancient to modern times based on Greek/Roman gods and myths. Be
patient. The pictures at this site load very slowly.
Encyclopedia
Mythica
<http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html>
The story of Romulus and Remus is included.
Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius
Mt.
Vesuvius, Pompeii and Herculaneum
<http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/img_vesuvius.html,>
Pictures and commentary on the effects of the Vesuvius eruption on Herculaneum
and Pompeii.
Roman
Architecture: Pompeii
<http://harpy.uccs.edu/roman/html/pompeiislides.html>
Slides of public sites at Pompeii.
Pompeii
Forum Project
<http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/pompeii/page-1.html>
This project focuses on the urban center of Pompeii, to document standing
remains, analyze archaeological findings, and interpret developments in the
broader context of urban history.
Pictures
of history: Pompeii
<http://HTTP.CS.Berkeley.EDU/~jhauser/pictures/history/Rome/Pompeii/>
Includes pictures and descriptions of artifacts.
Scandone,
Roberto
<http://193.204.162.114/vesuvio/79_eruption.html>
Know more about volcanoes of the Neapolitan region (Italy): Vesuvius, Campi
Flegrei and Ischia. Learn about eruptions and volcanic risk.