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Latin Language Contributions:

Latin Language Overview
http://www.learn-latin-language-software.com/overview.htm

The Latin Language Resources
http://www.forumromanum.org/latin/
Here is a list of resources with information on how the Latin language is till used today.

Latin Names of European Cites
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_names_of_European_cities

Latin Derivatives
http://www.geocities.com/gene_moutoux/latinderivatives.htm
English Words from Latin. For School, Profession, and Everyday Life

Life in Rome

The Roman Gladiator
http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/consortium/gladiators.html
here are links to historical information about the history, origins, and daily lives of gladiators

Ancient Roman Food
http://www2.carthage.edu/outis/food.html
Information on a person's social position and food in the Roman Empire or "you eat what you are."

Virtual Roma
http://www.vroma.org/
There are two spaces in the virtual part of this site: Rome a imaginative virtual “city” modeled on the historical city of Rome circa 150 CE and Officina which contains faculty “offices” and simulations of various types of spaces that imaginatively evoke ancient life. There are also a collection of resources on Latin and Roman culture.

Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations
http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/indexlife.html
Students can explores daily life Rome. This site includes basic information on the culture and links to other resources as well. The student can learn about schools, houses, hairstyles, entertainment, families, weddings and life in the country.

PBS The Roman Empire in the First Century
http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/index.html

Odyssey – Rome
http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/ROME/homepg.html
This site explores ancient Roman cultures by looking at the people, myths, daily life, death, burial, writing, and archaeology.

BBC Romans
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/romans/
Information included in this site: Who Were the Romans, Roman Technology, Education in Rome, What Were the Romans like and Map of Rome's Neighbors.

The History of Plumbing
http://www.theplumber.com/eng.html
- a page on the legacy of Roman and English plumbing.

History for Kids! /Ancient Rome
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/index.htm

Roman Military
http://www.ualberta.ca/~csmackay/CLASS_378/Military.html

Architecture

Archaeological Resources
http://intranet.dalton.org/groups/rome/RArch.html

Roman Architecture Net
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?lib_id=490&team_id=12428
….covers the sources of Roman inspiration, the influence of the Roman style on modern architecture, and provides examples of the Roman style in buildings such as the White House.

Rome
Reconstruction of the rooms and areas in Rome
http://www.taisei.co.jp/cg_e/ancient_world/rome/arome.html

Seven wonders of the ancient world
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Wonders_of_the_World

Government

SPQR Online: The Life, The Times, The Legacy
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?lib_id=1569&team_id=26602.
Go to the Curia section to find out how Rome's innovative republican government provided the basis for which much of the world now operates its political systems. Learn about Rome's history and leadership through its three political stages - and make sure you beware the Ides of March.

Music/Theatre

Ancestral Instruments
http://www.ancestral.co.uk/romanmusic.htm
.. here is a site on roman music

Theatre
http://www.theatrelinks.com/roman.htm

Links to roman theater information.

General Resources:

Dr. Vess’s World Civilization Virtual Library
http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/~dvess/rome.htm

ThinkQuests Library on Roman Empire
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/cat_show.html?cat_id=572
 

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