The Burning of Rome,
64 AD
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/awfrm.htm
In 64 A.D, a fire in Rome destroyed 70 percent of the city. On
this page, you can read a first-hand account written by historian Tacitus.
Encyclopedia Roma
http://www.ancientsites.com/aw/City/11
Click on Roma to read about ancient temple architecture, the
forum, present-day ruins, and what you can see of ancient Rome in its modern
museums. The Notae section discusses elements of everyday life in ancient Rome
such as wine, dogs, holidays, and Libraries. Under Nexus, you’ll find the
links to other sites about Rome
Maps of the Roman
Empire
http://www.dalton.org/groups/rome/RMAPS.html
Thirty-five links lead to maps of ancient Rome and the
Roman Empire.
In addition to political maps, you’ll find maps of trade routes and products
and maps of the world as it was then imagined.
The Romans
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/romans/
Who were the Romans? What were
they like? These questions are explored in depth at this BBC site for the
students and teachers.