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)

The Roman bust of Serapis is derived from a Hellenistic model. This bust is different from other depictions of Serapis as this style links him with the sun god Helios and the god of wine Dionysos.

Middlebury College provides unique and useful essays on a variety of Latin authors in ancient Roman literature.

An article which gives the history of Petra considered the major city of the civilization of Nabataea located in the Middle East. The area was taken over by the Roman Empire.

This site provides an interpretation of early Christian history as seen by religious liberals and historians. Includes Pauline Christianity, Jewish Christianity, and Gnostic Christianity. Details early movements by each branch to revolt...

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.

A scholarly investigation into the question of why the Romans did not repair the Forum in Pompeii after the earthquake of 62 C.E (17 years before the eruption of Mt Vesuvius).

The story of the Celtic tribe known as the "Brigantes." They lived in the area around Hadrian's Wall and were involved in at least one uprising against the Romans.

An image of "Landscape with Roman Ruins", created by Francois De Nomez (Oil on canvas).

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...

This article is a reference to Severus's military rule and how he was able to maintain it.

The large selection of excerpts from the history of Flavius Josephus, the well known Jewish historian who chronicled the revolt of the Jewish people in 70 C.E. against the Romans.

Captioned illustration of metal chariot ring produced in Britain at the time of the Roman invasion demonstrates the level of metalwork skill in the British isles at the time and the importance that native Britons placed on chariot warfare.

An image of "Roman Charity", created by Charles Mellin from 1627-28 (Oil on canvas, 96 x 73 cm).

An image of "Idealised View with Roman Ruins, Sculptures, and a Port", created by Bartholomeus Breenbergh, c. 1650 (Oil on canvas, 116 x 89 cm).

An image of "Italian Landscape with Roman Warriors", created by Jan Both, c. 1650 (Oil on canvas, 154 x 174 cm).

The Friesian School gives a description of the Kings and Emperors of France and the Frank influence in northern Europe. There are also detailed maps.

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

This section of the exhibition gives the history of the discovery and study of space starting with the Greeks and Romans through to the early 1900's.