My Web Link Bibliography

This Bibliography is designed for my Sixth Grade Social Studies Class. The sites are concentrated on being interactive sites for the students themselves to visit.

Ancient Rome

Geography of Rome – This site provides information about the geography of Ancient Rome. It displays an easy to read map of where Rome is located in relation to the world; additionally, it paints a picture of what one might see if he lived in Rome. The site also provides links to information about different facets and characteristics of Roman life. http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/greecerome/Romegeog1.html. Date visited - May 23, 2005

Map of Roman Expansion – this site displays an interactive map of the Roman Empire. When you click on the map, it gradually shows how Rome expanded its borders and rule. http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~atlas/europe/interactive/map26.html. Date visited - May 23, 2005

Outline Map of Rome – this site provides you with a blank, outline map of Rome to color in and label appropriate names of cities, rivers, etc.

http://iam.classics.unc.edu/map/download/area_a4_blank.pdf. Date visited - May 23, 2005

History of Rome – this site provides you with a fun, engaging storyline of Ancient Rome. The website leads to links that tell over stories of different historical figures and places. The website is written in a away that is “student-friendly”, while at the same time giving over a lot of useful and pertinent information related to Ancient Rome. http://www.mrdowling.com/702rome.html. Date visited - May 23, 2005

Provinces in the Roman Empire – this site provides an interactive political map showing the provinces that were under Roman control. By clicking on either the colored province, or the links at the bottom of the page, you are sent to more links that give information on each province. http://intranet.dalton.org/groups/Rome/RMap.html. Date visited - May 23, 2005

The Roman Empire – this site provides you with many links that discuss how the Roman Empire evolved from a Republic, as well as the different aspects of life in Ancient Rome during the Empire. The site provides links to information about social order, government, and daily life in the Empire. The site also has an interactive game where you may choose to assume the role of Tiberius the Emperor. http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/empire5.html. Date visited - May 23, 2005

Ancient Rome – Famous Figures

In the Steps of Julius Caesar – this site displays an article written in 2001, that traces the history of Julius Caesar on that fateful Ides of March. As you read the article, you are given a historical and political background, as well as shown landmarks of famous places in Rome, as they look today, in order to visually picture the setting in which Caesar found himself in on the day of his death. http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/uc_geary_rome.htm. Date visited - May 23, 2005

Julius Caesar, Pliny the Older, and Seneca the Younger – this site tells short biographies of these three famous personalities. http://www.roman-empire.net/articles/article-004.html . Date visited - May 23, 2005

The Ides of March: The Last Days of Julius Caesar – this site lists postings of various articles and submissions that people have written which discuss Julius Caesar and his last day. http://ancientworlds.net/aw/Thread/275430.Date visited – May 23, 2005

The Infamous Cleopatra – this site provides you with an extensive biography of the life of Cleopatra. It includes a section about her dealings with Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony. http://www.egyptologyonline.com/cleopatra.htm. Date visited – May 23, 2005

Fire Sweeps Through Rome – this site leads you to an interactive article about Nero and Rome burning. The site is designed in a way where you are able to interview “witnesses” from that era, take notes, and compose your own article. There are links that lead you to other articles as well. http://www.headlinehistory.co.uk. Date visited – May 23, 2005

Ancient Rome – Daily Life

Daily Life of Rome – this site provides a lot of interesting fun facts about Rome, in addition to online activities and games. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/romans/home.html. Date visited – May 23, 2005

Features of Rome – this website offers links that provide information regarding various inventions and features of Ancient Rome. Examples include: the Coliseum, the Roman baths, the Forum, etc. http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/staff/dbishop/rome/Rome.html. Date visited – May 23, 2005

20 Interesting Facts on Rome – this site poses twenty questions about Roman life and accomplishments as links to information. The answers are provided in short sentences. http://geocities.com/l_academy2003/index.html. Date visited – May 23, 2005

On Roman Numerals- this site discusses the history of Roman numerals. It also has a converter, whereby you type in any number and it converts it to a Roman numeral. http://www.novaroma.org/via_romana/numbers.html. Date visited – May 23, 2005

Roman Architecture- this site has links that lead you to the history, and influence of Roman architecture. It also provides pictures of examples of actual Roman architecture. http://library.thinkquest.org/12428/index1.html. Date visited – May 23, 2005

Pompeii - Unraveling Ancient Mysteries – this site brings you to an interactive view of the city of Pompeii. The website offers maps of Italy, and the city of Pompeii, as well as provide information about daily life, and life during the volcano eruption in 79 C.E.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/pompeii/index.html. Date visited – May 23, 2005

Roman Ball Games – this cute site discusses how even the Romans played ball games, and provides links to descriptions of various games that were played by the Romans in Ancient Times. http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/w/x/wxk116/romeball.html. Date visited – May 23, 2005

Sample Roman House – this site displays a blueprint of a sample house on Rome. Click on any room of the house, and that is a link that leads you to information about that part of the house. http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/house.html. Date visited – May 23, 2005

You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Gladiator! – this site provides fun links to information about life as a Gladiator in Rome. The site offers facts in a fun and interactive way. Date visited – May 23, 2005