Directory of Rome Resources

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The ancient Roman civilization, from approximately 400 BC to 460 AD. Sites selected for kids and teenagers.

Resources in This Category

• Ancient Roman Law

  http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/12tables.asp
  English translation of The Twelve Tables from the Ancient History Sourcebook.

• Echoes from the Ancients

  http://www.pbs.org/echoes/
  Highlights an archaeological dig at a site where Jewish men, women and children held off trained Roman forces for 47 days. From PBS.

• Illustrated History of the Roman Empire

  http://www.roman-empire.net/
  Includes biographies of emperors, timelines, interactive maps, and sections on Roman society and the military.

• On Roman Numerals

  http://www.novaroma.org/via_romana/numbers.html
  Check out the roman numeral converter.

• Pompeii: Unraveling Ancient Mysteries

  http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/pompeii/index.html
  Explore the ancient city of Pompeii. Visit a house, see the art, see Vesuvius erupt, and learn what happened to this ancient Roman city.

• Rome Project

  http://blogs.dalton.org/rome/
  Clickable maps of the Roman Empire, plus information on politics, people, and places.

• Rome: Republic to Empire

  http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/romanpages.html
  A series of web pages on the history and culture of ancient Rome.

• Sample Plan of a Roman House

  http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/house.html
  Click in any room to find out more about it.

• The Roman Empire

  http://www.roman-empire.net/children/
  Includes history, achievements, builders, evils, gods, and maps. Also picture tours and class projects.

• The Roman Empire in the First Century

  http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/
  Brief look at the empire itself, ancient voices, social order, and daily life. From PBS.

• The Romans

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/
  From the BBC, this incredible site presents the people and lifestyles of the Roman Empire; army life, invasions, rebellions, leisure, family, religion, games

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