Rome

The City of Rome and its conquests.

Sub-headings:

Imperial Rome

Rome and the Roman Empire from 27 B.C. until c. A.D. 600.

Republican Rome

Rome from 509-27 B.C.

Resources in this category:

The Forum Romanum
http://intranet.grundel.nl/thinkquest/

This award winning site was created by three high school students from the Netherlands. It covers information on the Roman Forum as well as interesting facts on Roman history and religion. The site provides biographical information on ancient Roman figures as well as covering aspects of daily life. It also provides users with a short quiz and anecdotal stories." At this web site you find a description of the Roman Forum between 100 BC and 100 AD. The Roman Forum was the centre of ancient Rome. At this web site the Forum is the centre of exploration. It will be the starting point for a great variety of wanderings. Many interesting aspects of Rome and its inhabitants can be met. Descriptions and views of many historic buildings can be found."

The Roman Army: A Bibliography
http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/armybibl.html

A lengthy bibliography of materials covering the Roman army, compiled by a professional scholar. An excellent starting point for research.

Roman Law: Homepage
http://www.jura.uni-saarland.de/Rechtsgeschichte/Ius.Romanum...

The Roman Law branch of the Law-related Internet Project at the University of Saarbrücken, dedicated to Roman Law: the legal system invented by the Romans more than 2000 years ago, which - having undergone the process of decay, revival, transformation and reinterpretation innumerable times - continues to influence legal thinking and legal practice to our days.

Surgical Instruments from Ancient Rome
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/library/histor...

Provides photos, Latin names and descriptions of medical instruments from ancient Rome from the University of Virginia Health Sciences Library Historical Collection.

SVR Collegium Religionis
http://home.tiscali.be/mauk.haemers/collegium_religionis

The religious branch of the Societatis Viae Romanae is "dedicated to the historical recreation of the Religio Romana  by means of discussion, study, practice and creative expression." Their website includes a substantial set of articles addressing the theology and practice of recreated Roman paganism, as well as links to primary texts, scholarship, and practicioners' pages.

Worlds Intertwined: The Roman World
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/worlds_intertwined/roman/mai...

Virtual gallery from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Covers many aspects of Roman life.