
Links to Ancient Rome

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This page contains links to many resources on Roman history, religion, warfare, literature, art, architecture, archaeology, and more, all grouped by category. Keep in mind that these site links are created by those outside of my faith in Jesus Christ. But for the sake of historical knowledge and reference I have created this page as a place where you will be able to resource more than enough information concerning Roman history. |
- The Ancient World Web
Links to almost everything having to do with the ancient world.
- Diotima
A look at women and gender in the ancient world.
- FORVM ROMANVM
Site on the Roman forum: history/, daily life, religion, biographies, stories, and anecdotes.
- The Perseus Project
Project of ancient (mainly Greek) texts, maps, philological tools, art catalogs, etc.
- TOCS-IN
Searchable database of article titles, authors, and subjects in several ancient history/ journals.
- Vatican Exhibit Main Hall
Vatican manuscripts, maps, texts, etc.Leaders, Laws, and Chronologies of Rome
- A Brief Chronology of Roman history/
Brief, but useful.
- Corpus Iuris Civilis: The Digest and Codex
Some text from this famous Byzantine law code.
- De Imperatoribus Romanis
Collection of short biographies of the Roman Emperors.
- Imperium Romanorum
Lists of Roman leaders during the Republic and early Empire.
- Legal Status in the Roman World
Collection of articles pertaining to the legal status of women in Rome.
- Polybius: The Constitution of the Roman Republic
Text of Polybius' commentary (VI.xi-xviii) on the Republican constitution.
- Roman Chronology: 343-265 B.C.
An excellent and detailed chronology of the early-mid Republic.
- Roman Law
Collection of law tables and religious books from the Republic and Empire.
- The Roman Republican Constitution
Detailed introduction to the Republican constitution.
- The Twelve Tables
The text of this earliest of Roman law codes (451-450 B.C.).
- A Visual Compendium of Roman Emperors
List of several Roman Emperors, along with photographs of their liknesses.
- Armamentarium
Resource on Roman arms and armor.
- Collapse of the Roman Empire
Article, including links and bibliography, on the military collapse of the Roman Empire.
- Lake Nemi Roman Ship Reconstruction Project
They are building Roman ships once again.
- Late Roman Army
Article, including links and bibliography, on the late Roman army.
- Legio II Augusta
A re-enactment club.
- Legio X Gemina
Yet another re-enactment club.
- Notitia Dignitatum
Resource on northern Britain in the 4th century A.D.
- Roman Military Sites in Britain
Includes maps, gazatteer, links, etc.
- Roman Scotland: Outpost of an Empire
Exhibit on Roman Scotland.
- Warfare in the Ancient World
Resource on Greek, Roman, and Byzantine warfare. Includes mainly bibliographies and syllabi.
- Bibliotheca Augustana
Latin texts of several Classical and Medieval writers.
- Bibliotheca Latina
Links to Latin Web pages and texts of the works of several Classical and early Ecclesiastical Latin writers. The entire page is in Latin.
- Guide to Early Church Documents
Includes texts and descriptions.
- Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns and Homerica
English translations of many works of Hesiod and Homer.
- The Internet Classics Archive
Excellent source of English translations of nearly all of the most famous Greek and Latin works.
- Labyrinth Library
Latin and English texts of Classical and early Ecclesiastical writings.
- The Latin Library
Excellent source of Latin texts in Latin. One of the most complete on-line collections.
- Project Libellus
Latin and Greek texts.
- Repositories of Classical Texts or Publicatons
Resource for links to texts, journals, and databases.
- Res Gestae Divi Augusti
Selections from the Res Gestae.
- Tertullian
Brief biography and translations of a few works.
- Texts of Classical Authors
Links to Latin texts of several Classical and early Ecclesiastical authors.
- The Vulgate Bible
Full texts by book.Roman Religion: Pagan and Christian
- The Cosmic Mysteries of Mithras
An excellent overview of Mithraism.
- Encyclopedia Mythica: Greek Mythology
Excellent resource on Greek mythology.
- Encyclopedia Mythica: Roman Mythology
Excellent resource on Roman mythology.
- Etruscan Network: Religion Bibliography
List of works on Etruscan mythology.
- Lupercalia Festival
A brief history/ and description.
- Mythology in Western Art
Links to resources on Roman and Greek mythology.
- Refrigerium Early Christian WebSite
Resources on the early Christian Church in Rome.
- Roman Calendar
A study of the evolution and use of the Roman calendar.
- Roman Holidays
List and description of the major holidays in ancient Rome.
- Sources for Classical Mythology
Links to texts on Roman and Greek mythology.
- Historical Maps of Europe
- Classical Atlas Project
The APA Classical Atlas Project.
- Index de l'Atlas historique de l'Antiquite tardive
Italian Roman atlas site.
- Maps and Codices of the Roman Empire
More historical maps.
- OSSHE Historic Atlas Resource Library
Even more historical maps.
- Rome: Map of the Empire
Clickable by province.
- The Archaeology of Early Latium
Brief overview as a commentary on Vergil's Aeneid.
- Archeologia Italiana
Excellent Italian site for early Italian archaeology.
- Classics and Mediterranean Archaeology
Links to sites on Roman and Greek archaeology.
- Learning to Read Rome's Ruins
Introduction and exhibit for Roman archaeological studies.
- Pompeii Forum Project
Exhibit of excavations at Pompeii.
- Roman Archaeology
Many links, much in Italian.
- ROMARCH
Crossroads for Web resources on the art and archaeology of Italy and the Roman provinces.
- The Ambrose Collection
Slides of Classical images.
- ANU Art history/
Many images from the history/ of art and architecture.
- Images from World history/
An image archive to support the study of world history/.
- La Casa Romana
Italian site on the Roman house.
- Roman Art
A few photographs.
- Roman Art and Architecture
Collection of photographs from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
- The AMPHORAS Project
Everything you ever wanted to know about them.
- Ancient Coins Page
Resource on the study of Roman numismatics.
- Ancient Metallurgy Research Group
The AMRG does all kinds of research on Roman metallurgy, from the origins of copper coinage to iron mining.
- Antique Roman Dishes
Collections of resources for this field.
- Eight Hundred Years of Roman Coinage
An excellent article.Classical Societies, Associations, and Journals
- American Classical League Homepage
Become a member in the ACL. The homepage also includes many useful links.
- The American Philological Association
The APA is the "principal learned society for classical studies in North America," and they aren't kidding.
- Ancient history/ Bulletin
Index to and information for AHB.
- Bryn Mawr Classical Review
BMCR has an e-mail distribution of excellent reviews of the newest books on Greek and Roman history/, literature, religion, society, culture, etc.
- Classical Association of Minnesota
Become a member of CAM.
- Classical Association of New England
Become a member of CANE.
- Classical Association of the Atlantic States Homepage
Become a member of the CAAS.
- Classical Association of the Middle West and South Homepage
Become a member of the CAMWS.
- Histos
Electronic journal of ancient historiography.
- Journal of Roman Military Equipment Studies Homepage
Homepage for JRMES.
- National Junior Classical League
Become a member of the NJCL.
- North Carolina Classical Association
Become a member of NCCA.
- Ontario Classical Association
Become a member of OCA.
- The Roman Military Equipment Conference Homepage
Homepage of ROMEC, including previous ROMECs.
- Scholia
Natal studies in classical antiquity.
- Texas Classical Association
Become a member of TCA.
- Washington Classical Society
Become a member of WCS.
- Age, Gender and Status Divisions at Mealtime in the Roman House
Text of this article, with some links.
- Ancient Baths Resource Site
On-line museum of ancient Roman baths.
- Ancient Civilizations seen through CG: Rome
Computer generated reconstructions of Ancient Rome.
- Ancient Medicine/Medicina Antiqua.
- Antiqua Medicina
A full treatment.
- Cicero's Last Years
Bibliographical resource to the death of Cicero.
- Classical Names
Very interesting collection of names.
- Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Includes texts of the "best of" this famous Gibbon work.
- Didaskalia: Introduction to Ancient Theater
Just what it says in the title.
- Images of the Ancient Stage
Site on ancient theater.
- Roman Life Expectancy
Interesting study on the lifespan of a Roman.
- Roman Name
How the Roman naming system worked.
- Roman New Comedy
A complete explaination and description.
- The Roman Orgy
Information on Roman?
- Vergil's Home Page
Includes a course outline, examinations, bibliographies, etc. for Vergil.
- Worlds of Late Antiquity
Miscellaneous links to sites having to do with Late Antiquity.
- Roman Rulers
Roman Rulers includes lists of all the kings, ordinary consuls, consular tribunes, dictators, and emperors to ever rule in ancient Rome, spanning the years 753 B.C. - A.D. 565. (consuls through A.D. 541). The traditional system of Latin nomenclature is used throughout.
- Imperium
Imperium shows the relations through blood and marriage of nearly every ruler in Europe. It can even show how people like Prince Charles are descended from Emperors like Charlemagne!
- University history/ Departments
Links to on-line history/ departments from universities in America, Canada, Europe, and scattered places across the world.
- Roman Historical E-Mail Conversation
If you have an interest/knowledge in Roman history/ and would like to join a small e-mail correspondence, not a massive ListServe, this is the place to go.
- The Ancient Greek World
Resource on Greek culture, daily life, economy, and religion.
- Egypt and Art
Gallery of Egyptian art.
- Egyptian Artifacts Exhibit
Display of ancient Egyptian artifacts with detailed descriptions, including site of find and period of history/.
- Mesopotamia
Links for Babylonia, Assyria, Sumeria, Akkadia, etc.
- The Sumerians of Ancient Mesopotamia
Overview of Sumerian mythology and culture.