The Ancient Rome Resource Database

Looking for some great links to learn about ancient Rome? Look no further. Learn all about Roman archeology, arts and architecture, history, warfare, and more, with some of the best resources the Internet has to offer.

Roman Archaeology

The following links to Roman archeology include a link to the Journal of Roman Archaeology, a description of Roman archeology studies from the Library of Congress Vatican Exhibit, and a collection of images from ancient archaeological sites.

Journal of Roman Archaeology

Learning to Read Rome's Ruins

Archaeological World in Roman & Greek period

Arts & Architecture

Online encyclopedias from History.com and MSN Encarta are excellent resources for learning about Roman arts and architecture. The University of Minnesota Department of Art History also provides an interesting collection of images featuring Roman arts and architecture.

Roman Art and Architecture - History.com

Roman Art and Architecture - MSN Encarta

Ancient Art and Architecture

Books

The links below include an extensive list of online reference texts and an excerpt from the Twelve Tables of Roman Law.

Internet Ancient History Sourcebook: Rome

The Twelve Tables of Roman Law

Coins & Artifacts

Some fascinating Roman coins and artifacts resources are listed below. One link is to a web page that lists such ancient Roman artifacts as jewelry, coins, daggers, and art for sale. A second link focuses on the collection of ancient Roman and Greek coins. The third link is a type of online museum gallery that covers ancient Roman coins, sculpture, and the Roman military.

Treasures of the World

Ancient Roman and Greek Coins

Roman Numismatic Gallery

General

The following links include an online image gallery, an interesting list of ancient Roman recipes, and a discussion on women in ancient Rome.

Maecenas: Images of Ancient Greece and Rome

Antique Roman Dishes

Women In Ancient Rome

History

The online ancient Rome resources below include fantastic comprehensive sites complete with maps, pictures, timelines, and chronological histories of ancient Rome. Most of the sites are searchable by era or historical topic, such as military or culture.

Illustrated History of the Roman Empire

Daily Life in the times of Emperor Hadrian

The History of Ancient Rome

Timelines for Ancient Roman History

The Rise of Rome

Language & Literature

The links below include discussions of ancient Roman language and writing, types of literature that existed in ancient Rome, short biographies of ancient Roman authors, and a breakdown of Roman grammar.

Ancient Roman Language & Scripts

Ancient Roman Literature, Poetry, Drama

The Roman Language: Written and Spoken

Religion

The following links all discuss the religion of ancient Rome, which was polytheistic in nature.

Roman Religion

Rome Exposed - Roman Religion

Roman Civilization: Roman Religion

Science & Technology

Online ancient Rome resources include an exhibition of the nature, science, and technology of Pompeii, and a site dealing with ancient Roman engineering of bridges, dams, and other technological projects. The third link is to a page all about the history of plumbing and ancient Rome’s contribution to that technology.

Pompeii: Nature, Science, and Technology in a Roman Town

Roman Building Technology and Architecture

History of Plumbing

Warfare

No study of ancient Rome would be complete without the consideration of the Roman army and warfare. The following links include detailed discussions of the history of the Roman army and its organization, the Roman gladiator, and the Punic Wars.

The Roman Army

The Roman Gladiator

Rome: The Punic Wars