Ancient Rome - Toronto Public Library

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Ancient Rome

Websites

A Day at the Baths http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/roman/day.html

This interesting and informative site is about aqueducts, baths and all things water.

Ancient Rome http://www.mrdowling.com/702rome.html

Take a glimpse at important aspects of Roman history.

Ancient Rome http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/ancientrome.htm

Learn all about Ancient Rome from an expert.

Ancient Rome - World History for Kids http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0076-ancient-rome.php

Discover how a small village name Rome grew into an empire.

Bathing In Ancient Rome http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/donovan2.html

Learn the difference between how the Ancient Romans took a bath compared to you.

BBC Schools: The Romans http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/romans/

Website on the Romans focuses on Roman Britain but also covers what the Romans are famous for, such as roads, engineering, soldiers and government. There is a bit about Roman families here too.

Colosseum http://www.colosseum.net/

The Colosseum has gone through many changes through the years.

COLLOSSEVM (That's Roman Spelling) http://the-colosseum.net/

Explore the exciting history of the Roman amphitheatre, its architecture and the games and entertainments that went on within its walls. http://kidsspace.torontopubliclibrary.ca

Daily Life in Ancient Rome http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/AncientRome.html

This site covers a typical Roman day chronologically starting with breakfast, then getting dressed and going out.

Illustrated History of the Roman Empire http://www.roman-empire.net/children/index.html

Includes Roman history, information on Roman houses and clothes, numerals, activities and a lot of pictures.

Odyssey Online: Rome http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/ROME/homepg1.html

This site has short dictionary type descriptions on various aspects of Roman civilization including their religion, public and private life, their alphabet and various occupations from senator to slave.

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

Daily life in Ancient Rome, from Emperors, social order to religion. This is an adult site but it has a lot of useful information.

Pompeii: Unraveling Ancient Mysteries http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/pompeii/

Take a virtual tour of Pompeii and explore Roman life in ancient times.

Romans in Britain http://www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/kids/preload.htm

The Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery for kids showcase fun facts of being a Roman soldier.

Romans in Britain http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/romans.html

An excellent site for military information, arms and armour, etc. Learn more about gladiators and their equipment for battle. Don't miss the interactive tour of the colosseum.

Roman Times http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/nettsch/time/romans.html

The Nettlesworth Primary School website explores a child's life in ancient Rome, from taking a town tour to important events. http://kidsspace.torontopubliclibrary.ca

More At The Library

Call numbers to browse:

292 Roman mythology

 355 Roman soldiers

 397 The Roman Republic & Empire

398.2 Roman legends

709 Roman Art

 725 Roman architecture

937 Ancient Rome http://kidsspace.torontopubliclibrary.ca

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