Rome Research Pathfinder

DK Find Out!
http://www.dkfindout.com/us/search/ancient-rome/
Great website with explanations and interactive features.
Ancient Rome
http://www.mrdowling.com/702rome.html
Take a glimpse at important aspects of Roman history.
BBC Schools: The Romans
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/romans/
Website on the Romans focuses on Roman Britain but also covers what the
Romans are famous for, such as roads, engineering, soldiers and
government. There is a bit about Roman families here too.
The COLLOSSEVM (That's Roman Spelling)
http://the-colosseum.net/
Explore the exciting history of the Roman amphitheatre, its architecture and
the games and entertainments that went on within its walls.
Colosseum
http://www.colosseum.net/
The Colosseum has gone through many changes through the years.
Daily Life in Ancient Rome
http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/AncientRome.html
This site covers a typical Roman day chronologically starting with breakfast,
then getting dressed and going out.
The Romans in Britain
http://www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/kids/preload.htm
The Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery for kids showcase fun facts of
being a Roman soldier.
Ancient Rome - World History for Kids
http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0076-ancient-rome.php
Discover how a small village name Rome grew into an empire
Pompeii: Unraveling Ancient Mysteries
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/pompeii/
Take a virtual tour of Pompeii and explore Roman life in ancient times.

PBS: The Roman Empire in The First Century

http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/index.html
Daily life in Ancient Rome, from Emperors, social order to religion.This is an
adult site but it has a lot of useful information.
Illustrated History of the Roman Empire
http://www.roman-empire.net/children/index.html
Includes Roman history, information on Roman houses and clothes,
numerals, activities and a lot of pictures.
Odyssey Online: Rome
http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/ROME/homepg1.html
This site has short dictionary type descriptions on various aspects of Roman
civilization including their religion, public and private life, their alphabet and
various occupations from senator to slave.
A Day at the Baths
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/roman/day.html
This interesting and informative site is about aqueducts, baths and all things
water.
Bathing In Ancient Rome
http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/donovan2.html
Learn the difference between how the Ancient Romans took a bath compared
to you.
The Romans in Britain
http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/romans.html
An excellent site for military information, arms and armour, etc. Learn more
about gladiators and their equipment for battle. Don't miss the interactive
tour of the colosseum.
Ducksters Ancient Rome
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome.php
Everything you want to know about Ancient Rome.
Library Call Numbers:
292 Roman mythology
355 Roman soldiers
397 The Roman Republic & Empire
398.2 Roman legends
709 Roman Art
725 Roman architecture
937 Ancient Rome