LibGuides: Ancient Civilizations: Ancient Rome

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Britannica School This link opens in a new window
Elementary, Middle, and High School Level Encyclopedia, Videos, Websites
World Geography: Understanding a Changing World This link opens in a new window

By Till Niermann, Public Domain, Link

Britannica: Consul
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Ancient History Encyclopedia: Consul
Livius: Consul
Livius is a website on ancient history written and maintained since 1996 by the Dutch historian Jona Lendering.

Britannica: Roman Senate
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World History Encyclopedia: Roman Senate
ThoughtCo.: What Were the Qualifications to Become a Member of the Roman Senate?
Livius: Senate
Livius is a website on ancient history written and maintained since 1996 by the Dutch historian Jona Lendering.

By Cesare Maccari, Public Domain, Link

By B. Barloccini, Public Domain, Link

Britannica School: Plebeian
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Livius: Plebs
Livius is a website on ancient history written and maintained since 1996 by the Dutch historian Jona Lendering.
Site at Penn State University: The Struggle of the Orders: Plebeians Unite to Lift their Shackles

Roman Patrician Couple (Left) and Plebeian Couple (Right)

Ancient Rome by Muriel L. Dubois
Call Number: 937 JAM
ISBN: 9781429672399
Publication Date: 2011-07-01
Presents a photographic introduction to ancient Rome, providing information about the empire's emperors, society, family life, homes, culture, occupations, religion, medical practices, and other topics.
Roman army by Ruth Brocklehurst
Call Number: SEC 937 BRO
ISBN: 9780746098325
Publication Date: 2004
An illustrated description of the ancient Roman army.
Gladiator by Richard Watkins
Call Number: 796.8 WAT
ISBN: 9780618070329
Publication Date: 2000-05-22
Describes the history of gladiators, including types of armor, use of animals, amphitheaters, and how the practice fit into Roman society for almost 700 years.
A day in the life of a Roman centurion by Richard Wood
Call Number: SEC 355.1 WOO
ISBN: 0750226757
Publication Date: 2000
Legionary : the Roman soldier's (unofficial) manual by Philip Matyszak
Call Number: SEC 355 MAT
ISBN: 9780500251515
Publication Date: 2009-06-29

Ancient Rome
National Geographics
Life in Roman Times: The Roman Empire in the First Century
PBS
Ancient Rome: Images & Pictures
Felix Just, PhD
Art in Ancient Rome
Forum Romanum
Harvard University
Checkout "Fall of Republic" and "Fall of Empire" part from the content page
Odyssey : Rome
Emory University. People, Mythology, Daily Life, Death & Burial, Writing, Archaeology
Roman
BBC
Roman Empire: Roman Gods
UNRV
Roman Religion Gallery
BBC
Ancient Rome
History Channel

Avalon Project - Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy
Digital documents relevant to the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government: Choose "Ancient Documents 4000bce - 399"
EyeWitness to History: The Ancient World
Primary sources appear in RED. Be sure to scroll to the bottom to look at the citation for the primary source
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook: Rome
Attalus
Click "Roman history from 70 to 30 B.C." for the primary sources during the end of Republic
Spectacles in the Roman World: A Sourcebook
Read Book and Browse "content"
Perseus Digital Library
When you see a blue triangle, click on it to open list of sources.