Ancient Rome

Page Updated December 2024

Antique Roman Dishes - Collection  Hey, Ma, What's for dinner? How about an ancient Roman supper? If you feel like eating like a Roman you'll need this collection of recipes that even Julia Childs would envy.

Caligula, Nero and Family -- the Julio-Claudians  The unpopular but able Tiberius, Caligula and assassination, Claudius the family man, Nero, Christians and the Great Fire.

Christian Emperors, Persia, and the Fall of Rome  Constantine, Bishop Eusebius, Persecutions of Jews and pagans., John Chrysostom, and Germanic invasions.

Fall of the Roman Republic   Spartacus and a decline in Roman slavery, Julius Caesar, Octavian, Antony and Cleopatra.

Pompeii Forum Project  Visit the forum at Pompeii and see the archaeological dig at the site which is trying to uncover and learn about a society that was destroyed by a volcano eruption in 79AD.

Remnants of the Roman Empire  Vandals in North Africa, Ostrogoths in Italy, Attila the Hun, Clovis, rivalry between bishops, Roman rule ends in the West, and Roman rule in the East.

Roman Empire  A history of the Roman Empire.

Roman Empire: The Paradox of Power  The Roman Empire set up and spread many of the structures on which the civilization of modern Europe depends. From BBC History.

Rome  A history of Rome from "HistoryWorld."

The Rise of Ancient Rome  Rome's origins, religion and laws, strength through compromise, Rome dominates Italy, the Punic wars and aftermath to 200 BCE.