WEB SITES

De Imperatoribus Romanis
"An online encyclopedia of Roman rulers and their families." Includes a battle index, maps, and a catalog of Roman coins with images of rulers.

Nova Roma
Dedicated to the study and restoration of ancient Roman culture.

Capitolium.org
The archaeological site of the Roman Imperial Forums. Find information about history, daily life in Ancient Rome, and test your knowledge about the antique Romans.

Exploring Ancient Rome
From "Exploring Ancient World Cultures", an encyclopedia of Internet resources linked to museum exhibits and many images.

Odyssey Online: Rome
You can learn about the People, Mythology, Daily Life, Death and Burial, Writing, and Archaeology of Ancient Rome.

Perseus Digital Library
Tufts University sponsors this d igital library of resources for the study of the ancient world. Table of contents for Greek & Roman materials.

Armamentarium
An online book of Roman arms and armor.

Forum Romanum
Click on the map of the Roman Forum to learn all about each structure!

Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman history, genealogy of the gods, and information about daily life.

Didaskalia: Ancient Theatre
Contains a good historical overview of ancient Greek and Roman theatre.

Pompeii: Stories from an Eruption
Companion website to a 2005-2006 exhibition at the Field Museum (Chicago) about the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.

Maps of the Roman Empire
By J. Vanderspoel, University of Calgary.

Mythology
A page of Fay School Library links.

Librarians' Internet Index
Librarians' Internet Index is a searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 10,000 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians ("Web Sites You Can Trust").

SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES

Ancient & Medieval History Online
Search the database or click on ANCIENT ROME under LEARNING CENTERS for "Julius Caesar, the Colosseum, the age of Augustus, Roman legions, gladiators and games, Nero, the First Triumvirate, the Aeneid, Constantine the Great, seven hills of Rome, Punic Wars, temple of Jupiter Maximus Optimus, Agrippina the Elder, early Christianity, Vandals, and much more: Explore Ancient Rome!"
To use Ancient & Medieval History Online at home, see the Library PASSWORDS email on the FirstClass INFO FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS folder for user name and password. If you need help accessing this resource at home, watch this online tutorial.

Biography Resource Center
Use this Gale (InfoTrac) database to research important people of ancient times.
To use Biography Resource Center at home, enter a library card number from Fay School (see the Library PASSWORDS email on the FirstClass INFO FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS folder) or any public library in Massachusetts in the box below. If you need help accessing this resource at home, watch this online tutorial.

ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA

Britannica Online
The complete Encyclopædia Britannica (high school), Compton's by Britannica (middle school) and Britannica Elementary (elementary school) and the Web's Best Sites.
To use Britannica Online at home, see the Library PASSWORDS email on the FirstClass INFO FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS folder for user name and password. If you need help accessing this resource at home, watch this online tutorial.

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updated 04/08/2008