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Ancient Rome Search Engine
This is a Google Custom Search. When you use this Ancient Rome Search Engine, Google only searches web sites chosen by Fay librarians and teachers.

The Destruction of Pompeii 79 A.D. (letters of Pliny the Younger)
A primary source from an eyewitness to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.

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.

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

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.

Cleopatra: A Multimedia Guide to the Ancient World
Compare Egypt, Greece and Italy!

Ancient Romans
A very complete look at the Roman Empire, belief, gladiators, Pompeii and life in Ancient Rome from the BBC.

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

Ancient Rome for Kids
Award-winning page by Lin & Don Donn.

Encyclopedia Mythica: Roman Mythology
Encyclopedia of mythology, folklore and legend. Citations provided for each article! There is an alphabetical list of articles on the left.

SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES

Search the database or click on ANCIENT ROME under LEARNING CENTERS.
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Use this Gale database to research important people of ancient times.
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ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA


Search for your topic. When you view results, be sure to click MULTIMEDIA for photos, maps and video clips.
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