Ancient Rome, Republic, Empire & Fall of Rome
Ancient Rome from its legendary foundations through the Republic. Important ancient Romans, especially kings, consuls, military leaders, and writers of ancient Rome, as well as information on the language in which they wrote -- Latin.
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Eras of Roman History (66)
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Government of Ancient Rome (116)
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Fall of Rome
Articles on this site on the many aspects of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
Articles on this site on the many aspects of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
Roman Terms Glossary
This alphabetical index of terms connected with Roman history does not include people.
This alphabetical index of terms connected with Roman history does not include people.
Maps of Rome and the Roman Empire
Rome spread from a single settlement on the Tiber. First it spread to the surrounding territory, then all of Italy, and then most of western Europe, north Africa, Greece, and Asia Minor.
Rome spread from a single settlement on the Tiber. First it spread to the surrounding territory, then all of Italy, and then most of western Europe, north Africa, Greece, and Asia Minor.
Classical Abbreviations
Classical abbreviations from an online 1911 encyclopedia. The edition was scanned and not proofed, so there are errors.
Classical abbreviations from an online 1911 encyclopedia. The edition was scanned and not proofed, so there are errors.
Defining Ancient/Classical History
This article attempts to define the period of ancient/classical history by contrasting it with what came before (pre-history) and what came after (Middle Ages).
This article attempts to define the period of ancient/classical history by contrasting it with what came before (pre-history) and what came after (Middle Ages).
Forum Romanum
The Roman Forum (Forum Romanum) was originally a market place but became a place for politics, and public and private business.
The Roman Forum (Forum Romanum) was originally a market place but became a place for politics, and public and private business.
Gladiators
In ancient Rome, gladiators, who were usually slaves trained in special schools, fought to the death in arenas to entertain the crowds.
In ancient Rome, gladiators, who were usually slaves trained in special schools, fought to the death in arenas to entertain the crowds.
Mount Vesuvius
Mt. Vesuvius is a volcano located in Campania that erupted in A.D. 79 covering much of the area in volcanic ash that preserved the area for centuries.
Mt. Vesuvius is a volcano located in Campania that erupted in A.D. 79 covering much of the area in volcanic ash that preserved the area for centuries.
Roman Army
The Roman Empire depended on the Roman army. Not only did the legionaries conquer, but they spread the language and culture of Rome to Europe to the Rhine, and much of Asia and Africa.
The Roman Empire depended on the Roman army. Not only did the legionaries conquer, but they spread the language and culture of Rome to Europe to the Rhine, and much of Asia and Africa.
Ancient Roman Family
The ancient Roman family "familia" was not the same as ours. For one, the slaves were a part of it.
The ancient Roman family "familia" was not the same as ours. For one, the slaves were a part of it.
Ancient Rome Study Questions
These are questions to think about as you read about and explore the history of Ancient Rome. There may not be a single correct answer. For those with concrete answers, you may need to explore further than the linked article on the Eras of Roman History.
These are questions to think about as you read about and explore the history of Ancient Rome. There may not be a single correct answer. For those with concrete answers, you may need to explore further than the linked article on the Eras of Roman History.