“We learn not in the school, but in life.” ~Seneca
This page contains websites, books, software, and other resources that will help you teach this subject and have fun with it as well.
Middle School
A collection of Ancient Rome learning links, based on state standards for Middle School students in Grade 6-7.
Ancient Rome
- Roman Republic
- Roman Government
- Julius Caesar and Augustus
- First Jewish Revolt
- Jesus
- Paul
- The spread of Christianity
- Roman Architecture
Roman Government
- Early Republic
- Roman Republic
- First Punic War
- Second Punic War
- Third Punic War
- Late Republic
- Julio-Claudians
- Tiberius
- Caligula
- Claudius
- Agrippina
- Year of Four Emperors
- Flavians
- Five Good Emperors
- Severans
- Crisis
- Tetrarchy
- Constantine
- Theodosius
- Fall of Rome
Ancient Rome Projects
Roman Daily Life
- Roman Food
- Roman Dishes
- Roman Pottery
- Smallpox
- Roman Clothing
- Roman Makeup
- Roman Houses
- Apartments
- Cubicula
- Triclinia
- Kitchens
- Roman Families
- Roman Slaves
- Freedmen
- Roman Women
- Roman Schools
- Restaurants
- Dice Games
- Roman Environment
Roman Science
Roman Economy
Roman Architecture
- Arch
- Amphitheaters
- Aqueducts
- Colosseum
- Vomitoria
- Basilicas
- Basilica of Maxentius
- Baths
- Baths of Caracalla
- Emperors’ Palace
- Etruscans
- Cerveteri
- Forums
- Golden House of Nero
- Senate House
- Temples
- Temple of Castor
- Pantheon
- Dome
- Trajan’s Markets
- Travertine
- Tufa
- Vault
Roman Art
- Ara Pacis
- Arch of Titus
- Arch of Constantine
- Arch of Septimius Severus
- Column of Trajan
- Column of Marcus Aurelius
- Mosaic
Roman Games
Roman Literature
- Livy
- Ovid
- Philemon and Baucis
- Plautus
- Pliny the Elder
- Pliny the Younger
- Polybius
- Seneca
- Suetonius
- Tacitus
- Terence
- Virgil
Roman Religion
The Fall of Rome and The Rise of Christianity
- Roman Art
- Roman Philosophy
- Cicero
- Roman Architecture
- Constantine
- Rise of Christianity
- Fall of Rome
- Byzantine Empire
The Fall of Rome Projects
Roman Town: The Premiere Archaeology Computer Game
(archaeology, ancient history) – This unique and innovative educational computer game lets you experience archaeology in a hands-on, interactive way that brings history to life. Created by a professional archaeologist and teacher, Roman Town lets you be an archaeologist and manage a team of diggers at a realistic excavation site. Experience the thrill of uncovering priceless artifacts such as pottery, bones, and coins. Exercise your problem solving and analytical thinking skills with fun puzzles and mini-games as you analyze valuable artifacts. Walk through Roman buildings in the ancient 3D-rendered town of Fossura, destroyed in 79 AD by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Solve mysteries from the past and discover the details of daily life centuries ago. Players are presented with authentic and accurate information about Roman history and the process of archeology while practicing their reading comprehension and building their vocabulary. You’ll even learn some Latin! A teacher’s manual is available at http://www.dig-itgames.com for those who are interested in using the game in a classroom or homeschool setting.