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Mastering Online Discussion Board Facilitation
Build a class community, allow time for in-depth reflection and research, and facilitate the learning and writing process with online discussion boards! A resource delves into the benefits and purposes of discussion boards, as well as...
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Beginnings of Rome: The Origin of the City
This article lays out the probable founding of the city of Rome, rather than the legendary one. Three tribes, occupying three different hills, make an alliance and unite as one city-state, eventually becoming the city of Rome.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Times of the Gracchi: Causes of Civil Strife
In a chapter from William Morey's 1901 textbook, he explains the make-up of the Roman populus at the beginning of the Late Republic.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Review of the Period of the Civil Wars
This passage in the 1901 textbook of William Morey reviews the cultural changes in Rome up to the end of the Roman Republic.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Reign of Augustus: Age of Augustus
This section of William Morey's 1901 textbook discusses the culture of Rome under Augustus' reign.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Five Good Emperors: Reign of Trajan
This passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook tells about Trajan, one of Rome's greatest rulers. Included is a chart showing all the Roman provinces and the dates they were acquired.
Vroma Project
V Roma Project: Forum Romanum: Clickable Map of the Roman Forum
VRoma provides a map of the Roman Forum. Click on different areas of the map to learn more about the history and architecture of the many buildings in the Forum.
Other
John Singer Sargent Virtual Gallery
This site known as the JSS virtual gallery is a great site with a biography of the artist John Singer Sargent and an extensive listing of his works. Links 350+ paintings.
Franco Cavazzi
Roman Empire Net: Pictorial Tour of Rome
This is a picture album of sites in Rome. Each site name listed links to a picture with a brief description.
Vroma Project
V Roma Project: Forum Romanum: The Curia
A good site that provides both a picture of and information about the Curia as it stood in Roman times.
University of Chicago
Encyclopedia Romana: Forum Romanum
The Encyclopedia Romana provides an image and provides a brief history of the Roman Forum. Includes links to more Roman information.
Other
Imperial Fora: Temple of Peace (Forum of Vespasian)
Starting out with a timeline, the piece then moves into a complex writing of the general description, functions, historical context, and several other categories about the Temple of Vespasian. At the bottom of the page are links for...
Other
Capitolium.org: Virtual Reconstruction How Rome Was
A great site for a look at how Rome once looked, and also pictures of the ruins as they stand today. Two short films can also be accessed.
Franco Cavazzi
Roman Empire: The City of Rome
At this site from the Roman Empire, The Forum is explained, from its early beginnings to the later days of the Republic. This site colorfully describes the people, shops, markets, and the "Subura."
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Alexander Severus
Encyclopedia reference provides biographical material on the life of Alexander Severus and the Roman Empire. Site contains photographs, timeline of events and links to related content.
Other
Near Death Experience Research Foundation
This professional site, the Near Death Experience Research Foundation, contains much information on near-death experiences. Includes forum, stories, books, and more.
Read Works
Read Works: Ancient Rome and Byzantium the Forum
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Roman Forum. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Motorline: Motorsport
Austrian Racing site in German with many images that can be navigated by beginners. Numerous links to images, games, screen savers, motorcycles, Formula 1 racing (Formel 1) and cars in general (Autowelt).
Other
Felix Just, s.j.: The Roman Forum & Arch of Titus
A lengthy site with many pictures of buildings around the Forum, but only brief descriptions to accompany them. Includes details of inscriptions from several buildings and arches.
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeology: Trajan's Glorious Forum
This is a labeled diagram of "Trajan's Glorious Forum."