Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Julius Caesar
This extensive site features resources for teaching William Shakespeare's history play Julius Caesar. Includes lesson plans and other teaching resources.
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.
Read Works
Read Works: The Influence of the Arch
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about the Roman arch and its influence on architecture. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Vatican
The BBC features an overview on the small independent state of the Vatican City including key facts, historical background, and information on political leaders and the news media. Also provides links to recent news stories on the Pope.
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.
Bible.org
Exploring the Riches of the Book of Romans
A long and detailed overview of Romans that highlights its religious influence on many people. It includes an in-depth discussion of the meaning of Romans.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Byzantium: Timeline
This timeline is highlighted with images of objects from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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.
A&E Television
History.com: Infographics: Rome: Ancient Supercity
Rome was a city of "firsts"-the first apartment buildings, the first shopping mall, the first landfill site, and the first public welfare system. Discover more in this infographic on this Ancient supercity.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Rome
Part of an online course supplement, this is an interesting introductory site for a study of Ancient Rome. Links are provided to various essays on and from ancient Rome. Most useful information is found by using the links in the lower...
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Mithraism
University of Evansville provides an article written by Alison Griffith that defines Mithraism. Though it does not relate any startling information, it is a wonderful site for those searching for a clear definition of Mithraism. Fairly...
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Roman Empire: The Roman Timeline
Review this comprehensive timeline from the Roman Empire 55 BC-122 AD. Enhance study with the additional activities and an investigation of a Roman soldier.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: History vs. Augustus
Peta Greenfield and Alex Gendler put this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Augustus.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Italy
Offers a country profile and travel guide to beautiful Italy, background details, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much more.
Other
Victor Valley College: Notes on Rome: The Roman World 509 b.c. To a.d. 180
A history of the beginnings of the Ancient Roman civilization-- touches on the Greek (Hellenistic) influences in forming the civilization.
PBS
Pbs: Nova Online: Real Roman Recipes
"To give you a flavor of food that Romans may have eaten at the baths, we have reprinted ancient recipes." The majority of the recipes are 2,000 years old and come from Apicius, a Roman chef.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Etruscans, an Introduction
Before the small village of Rome became "Rome" it was home to the Etruscan civilization. Their achievements set the stage not only for the development of ancient Roman art and culture but for the Italian Renaissance as well. This...
Other
History View: Roman Colosseum
Take a virtual field trip to the Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, an oval amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine, tuff, and brick-faced concrete, it is the largest amphitheater ever...
Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain
Si Spain: Roman Presence
This resource provides information on the Roman presence in the Iberian Peninsula, 209-411. The article that is provided is medium in length and worth checking out on the subject.
BBC
Bbc: Education Scotland: See You See Me: Romans in Scotland
Take a tour of a Roman Fort and a Caledonian Village. Dress a Roman soldier and Caledonian warrior. Also, learn about the Romans invading Scotland.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Rome
References regarding Rome.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Edicts Against Christians
This site from the Fordham University provides some primary source documents on Emperor Diocletian. Great information, and it shows the level of persecution against the Christians in ancient Rome.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Books and Writers: Virgil Biography and Quotes
A detailed biography of the ancient Roman writer Virgil complemented by selected quotes from his works. Also provides a bibliography.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Emperor Nero
This biographical site is well-organized and easy to follow.