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Ancient Rome - From Rome's rise to its inevitable fall, with a broad overview of facts, information, maps and images of period art, architecture, gods & goddesses, wars & conflicts, culture & everyday life.

BBC History - Romans - History, image galleries and interactive virtual tours bring ancient Rome to life with an examination of Rome's power structure, important emperors, the building of the Colosseum, religious beliefs, the social pecking order, period foods & recipes, and and overview of Roman Britain.

The Roman Empire in the First Century - PBS companion site with a tour of life in ancient Rome featuring a complete timeline, close-up meetings with Julius Caesar, Augusts, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero, a virtual library featuring the life and works of noted historians and writers, a look at everyday life & politics, interactive educational games & teacher resources.

Military history of ancient Rome - Wikipedia special series with a hyperlinked guide to the army & navy, related military strategies, important generals and battles, weapons and technological advances, along with a political history of the Roman military.

Complete Map of Europe, Year 100 - Color-coded map illustrating the first century extent of the Roman Empire throughout Britian, Europe, the Mideast and North Africa.

Roman Gladitorial Games - Images & history of the often brutal contests inside the Colosseum with an overview of battles and animal hunts, chilling quotes from first-person accounts, and an examination of the games as a symbol of ancient Roman culture.

A Day in the Life of an Ancient Roman - Informaiton on the Roman workday, popular annual festivals and celebrations, costume & dress, layouts of Roman homes and more on typical mealtimes and menus.

Roman Baths - Information on the daily ritual in Roman society and the importance put on hygiene and exercise, with photo examples and diagrams of existing baths, facts on ancient heating methods and plumbing systems.

Factual Information About Ancient Rome - Kid-friendly ThinkQuest project with pictures and facts on ancient Roman daily life with emphasis on the lives of children, typical kids games, dress, favorite foods, entertainment and pasttimes.

Ancient Roman Costume - Costumer's Manifesto - Comprensive Web directory to information on men's and women's Roman dress, armor & weapons, shoes & sandals, hairstyles & cosmetics.

also see -> Architectural History | The Colosseum

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