Investigate Ancient Rome with this comprehensive online western civilizations website. While designed for use alongside the Western Civilizations textbook, the tools on this site can be used to emphasize any study. A chapter quiz...

Western civilization was built upon many Roman ideals, beliefs, and political constructs. Share the foundations of western society through the legacy left by Roman culture. Each slide provides examples of Roman roots that have affected...

Students will investigate the Greek Mythology of gods and goddesses. This is a large unit and a mind map will be developed. An essential question will be answered to encourage students to develop higher thinking skills.

Seventh graders explore the democratic republic principles of U.S. government. In this U.S. government lesson plan, 7th graders compare and contrast the governments of ancient Athens,the Roman Republic, and the United States today....

In this research activity, students develop research skills and explore Rome. Students reach the Republic of Rome and answer four questions.

Students explain the ways in which current American system of government both resembles and differs from the system of government in Rome form about 510 to 264 B.C.

Sixth graders review what they know about Rome. In this World history lesson, 6th graders pretend they are Romans and try to correct some of Rome's major problems.

Students examine the development of Rome. Using maps, they locate and describe the rise of the Roman Republic. They analyze the government and its significance. They discover the influence of Julius Caesar and trace he migration of...

Students examine the causes and effects of the expansion of the Roman Empire. They identify the early strengths and the lasting contributions of the Empire itself. Using maps, they locate its geographic borders at the height of the...

Learners explore the evolution of coins, and create their own coin, using the various features that have been carried over into modern times.

Great site from PBS on the Roman baths. Includes a very interesting section on what a day at the baths would include through an interactive map. Also has a game in which you construct a bath.

Part of an online course supplement, this is an interesting introductory site for a study of Ancient Rome. Links are provided to various essays on and from ancient Rome. Most useful information is found by using the links in the lower...

University of Evansville provides an article written by Alison Griffith that defines Mithraism. Though it does not relate any startling information, it is a wonderful site for those searching for a clear definition of Mithraism. Fairly...

A detailed biography of the ancient Roman writer Virgil complemented by selected quotes from his works. Also provides a bibliography.

A website with information for students to learn about the decline and fall of Ancient Rome. The western Roman Empire fell in 476 AD.

Statues on top of the colonnade at St. Peter's Square (Rome)

Aesculapius temple in the Park of the Villa Borghese (Rome)

Santa Maria dei Miracoli & Santa Maria in Montesanto (Rome)

Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali di Venezia, Piazza Venezia (Rome)

Tomb of Cecilia Metella at the Via Appia Antica (Rome)

Skull on the Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte (Rome)

Wikipedia's encyclopedia entry for Rome, the capital city of Italy, which became the capital during the days of the Roman Republic. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.