Thank you to everyone who took the time to share. I went through this list
and deleted dead links and repeats (I might have missed 1 or 2).
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original request: If you have any good websites about ancient Rome for
middle schoolers, can
you please send them my way?
In addition, the teacher is going to have the students write some
historical fiction, in the form of a short story, set in ancient Rome, so
if you know of any good historical fiction set during this time period, or
any websites that provide guidance for writing historical fiction,
please let me know.
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Detectives in Togas/ Winterfield; new mystery series Ostia is in one title
and my brain is numb this AM. Check out the website at Hamline-Hancock
School in St. Paul, MN. Last year I put that as a link to ancient cultures
because the college/university created it and the site came up as the first
on a web search.
http://elibrary.sd71.bc.ca/socials/ancient_rome.html
[ http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001144.shtml
]http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001144.shtml Ancient Rome
Lesson
[ http://eawc.evansville.edu/ropage.htm
]http://eawc.evansville.edu/ropage.htm Exploring Ancient Rome
[ http://earth.google.com/rome/index.html
]http://earth.google.com/rome/index.html Explore Ancient Rome via
GoogleEarth
[ http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/awfrm.htm
]http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/awfrm.htm Eyewitness to History
History: ?I like [ http://www.crystalinks.com/rome.html
]http://www.crystalinks.com/rome.html scroll down for all the links
Fiction: try [ http://bookgirl3.tripod.com/rome.htm
]http://bookgirl3.tripod.com/rome.htm scroll down for grade level you need
http://dlib.etc.ucla.edu/projects/Forum/
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/searchresults.cfm?N=0&Nty=1&Ntk=all&blnPublic=1&Ntt=ancient+rome
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/anchsthc.html#rome
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article5137095.ece
http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/
Try going to Thinkfinity.org and typing in your search term. There are
lots
of activities for you to access.
Google Earth has a great Ancient Rome feature.
http://explore.ecb.org/surf/surf_report?subject=91
This is a great site with lots of info.
http://besthistorysites.net/
http://www.deweybrowse.org/
Save this website, it is wonderful. Go to 900s. 930s. There are Ancient
Civilization websites, also one for Romans.
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient Adventures
Cybermuseum with exhibits on Early Humans, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece,
Rome, and Ancient Mysteries
http://members.tripod.com/jaydambrosio/cybermus.html
Mr. Dowling’s Electronic Passport
Includes sections on Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Africa,
Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.
http://www.mrdowling.com
Egypt
Ancient Egypt - Egyptian Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum
Visit the ancient Egyptian gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, take a
virtual tour (plug-ins downloadable online), read hieroglyphics or find
out how to make a mummy.
http://www.rom.on.ca/egypt/
Ancient Egypt Web Trek
This site contains links to other great Ancient Egypt sites including
info about: everyday life, regions, clothing, hieroglyphics, pyramids,
and mummies. http://www.everydayteaching.com/Treks/Ancient.Egypt.html
The British Museum - Ancient Egypt
Interactive stories & explorations of Egyptian Life, Geography, Gods &
Goddesses, Mummification, Pharaoh, Pyramids, Temples, Time, Trades, and
Writing.
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
Egypt - Gift of the Nile
This site from the Seattle Art Museum includes a Discover Egypt section
with interactive activities and a story about an Egyptian girl. The
Egyptomania section presents ten eternal truths of ancient Egypt.
http://www.SeattleArtMuseum.org/exhibit/archive/egypt/default.htm
Egypt/Pyramids/Pharaohs/Hieroglyphs - Mark Millmore’s Ancient Egypt
Learn about ancient Egyptian pyramids, kings and queens, hieroglyphics,
games, mathematics, temples and more.
http://www.eyelid.co.uk/
The Ancient Egypt Site
Explore more than 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history at this site
created by Egyptologist, Jacques Kinnaer. There are sections on ancient
Egypt's history, language, the City of the Dead, and more.
http://www.ancient-egypt.org/
Aspects of life in Ancient Egypt
This extensive personal website includes currency and trading, public
and domestic architecture, clothing and jewelry, religion, chariots,
theatre, ships, politics, and children’s games.
http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/index.html
Greece and Rome
The Ancient Greek World
Partial presentation of a real-life exhibit on ancient Greek life using
artifacts and photographs. Learn about Currency, Pottery, Games,
Athletics, Warfare, Education, Women’s Dress, Chariots, Gods and more.
http://www.museum.upenn.edu./greek_world/Index.html
The Romans
This site, provided by the BBC British news agency, examines Roman
society, including family life, technology, religion, and the military.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/
Mesopotamia
The British Museum: Mesopotamia
Interactive, visually rich site with stories and chances to explore
Geography, Gods and Goddesses, Demons and Monsters, Time, and Writing.
Also, Palaces and Warfare in Assyria, Astronomers, Trade and Transport
in Babylonia, and the Royal Tombs of Ur and Ziggurats of Sumer
http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/
Inventions
Smith College History of Science Museum of Ancient Inventions
Pictures, descriptions, and histories of a variety of ancient
artifacts.
http://www.smith.edu/hsc/museum/ancient_inventions/hsclist.htm
About: Inventors
Famous Inventions: A to Z and Famous Inventors: A to Z
http://inventors.about.com/library/bl/bl12.htm
Not a website per se, Discovery Education (formerly United Streaming) has
had some nice clips about ancient Rome in the past.
Topics for Research on Ancient Rome
Life of Julius Caesar
Costume
Men’s
Women’s
Children
Architecture
Aqueducts
Roads (IF)*
Roman Army
Entertainment
Food & Drink
Recipes
Subterranean Rome (IF)
Metal Pollution (IF)
Roman Schoolboy (IF)
Roman Dentistry (IF)
Roman Religion
Chariot Racing
Gladiators
Hannibal
Roman Women
For Beauty’s Sake (IF)
Catapaults
*Indicates can be found using InfoTrac
Books
History of Women’s Costume (391.09)
History of Men’s Costume (391.109)
History of Children’s Costume (391.009)
Costume of Ancient Rome (391)
Costume of the Classical World (391.009)
Julius Caesar (921)
The Assassination of Julius Caesar (921)
The Military Life of Julius Caesar: Imperator (921)
General Reference
Time Frame 400 BC – AD 200
Empires Ascendent [Despots of Rome]
Time Frame AD 200 – AD 600
Empires Beseiged [Imperiled Rome]
Lost Civilizations [Time-Life Series]
Etruscans: Italy’s Lover’s of Life
Pompeii: The Vanquished City
Rome: Echoes of Imperial Glory
Timetables of History
(902)
Chronological events in various categories: History & Politics,
Literature and Theater, Religion & Philosophy, Visual Arts, Music, Science
and Technology, Daily Life
Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire
An Historical Guide to Arms & Armor (355.8)
National Geographic (index 1888-1988)
Roman Empire (10 references)
Roman Ruins (9 references)
Roman Empire July, 1997 (pp. 2-41)
Roman Legacy August, 1997 (pp. 54-83)
Illustrated History of Mankind (ref) Vol. 21
[Ancient Rome]
Basic Economy
Houses and Settlements
Crafts & Industries
Food & Drink
Dress & Adornment
Pastimes
Quality of Life
Education
Arts & Sciences
Social Organizations
Law & Order
Family Life
Religion & Conduct
Death & Burial
Internet Resources for Ancient Rome
Sites on Ancient Rome listed on Yahoo.com
History of Ancient Rome 101
http://www.historylink101.com/ancient_rome.htm
Marriage in Ancient Rome
http://victorian.fortunecity.com/lion/373/roman/roman.html
Timeline of Ancient Roman History
http://www.exovedate.com/ancient_timeline_one.html
Illustrated History of the Roman Empire
http://www.roman-empire.net/
Other Websites
Roman Recipes
http://[Marker]www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/ethnic/ancient-rome/index.html
Roman Medicine
http://library.thinkquest.org/15569/hist-4.html
Roman Mythology
http://romanmyth.com/
Roman Arch
www.2020site.org/rome
Terry,
There have always been historical fiction with a "Rome" setting.
However, since Lindsey Davis published SILVER PIGS in 1989 , there has
been a dramatic increase in Roman historical "mysteries" or Roman
"detective" stories--really an explosion in "historical
mysteries" (Peters's Brother Cadfael really started it in 1977?)--a
reader can find them for any historical period . The advantage is the
reader is both entertained and learns some history. Here is a
sampling of what I have in my library collection. Since I am a high
school library, some may be too advanced for middle schoolers. Also,
the websites below may be helpful.
SILVER PIGS by Lindsey Davis (1989, mystery)--by now must be close to
20 in series
ROMAN BLOOD by Steven Saylor (1991, mystery)--the American counterpart
to the British Davis & must be half a dozen in the series
THIEVES OF OSTIA by Carol Lawrence (2002, mystery)--four or five in
series & for MS--11-14.
MAMMOTH BOOK OF ROMAN WHODUNNITS edited by Ashley (2003)--anthology of
short stories involving all the major writers of the subgenre.
MAMMOTH BOOK OF HISTORICAL DETECTIVES edited by Ashley--anthology of
short stories involving all historical periods.
SPQR by John Maddox Roberts (1990, mystery)--now about 13 in series
better history than most.
POMPEII by Robert Harris (2002, mystery)
IMPERIUM by Robert Harris (2007)--first in trilogy about Cicero.
GERMANICUS MOSAIC by Rosemary Rowe (1990)
MEDICUS by Ruth Downie (2007)--now two in series.
EAGLE OF THE NINTH by Rosemary Sutcliff (1954)--old YA writer of
historical novels)
JULIAN by Gore Vidal (1962)
SPARTICUS by Howard Fast.
SWORD OF ATTILA by Michael Curtis Ford (2005)--one of many historical
novels.
YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN by G. A. Henty (1880)--generations of teenage boys
grew up with this
author.
DEAR AND GLORIOUS PHYSICIAN by Taylor Caldwell (1959)--about St. Luke
HANNIBAL by Harold Lamb (1958)--wrote some exciting biographical novels
UNDER THE EAGLES by Simon Scarrow (2000)--first in the series
ALL ROADS LEAD TO MURDER by Albert A. Bell (2002, mystery)--first in
the series
I, CLAUDIUS by Robert Graves (1934)
I, CLAUDIA by Marilyn Todd (2002, mystery)--first in the series
OVID by David Wishart (1995, mystery)--first in the series
ISLAND OF GHOSTS by Gillian Bradshaw (1998)
IMPERIAL GOVERNOR by George Shipway (1968)--novel about the Queen
Boudicca Revolt
LEGION: A NOVEL OF THE ROMAN ARMY by William Altimari (2003)
Here are a few interesting websites:
FICTIONAL ROME (Richard Stockton College)--searchable database and
reviews/summaries
http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=78&pageID=1
Historical Novels In The Classroom (same site)
http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=78&pageID=33
HISTORICAL NOVELS (over 5,000 novels listed by time & place & reviews)
http://www.historicalnovels.info/
HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY
http://www.historicalnovelsociety.org/
DANIEL S. BURT'S RECOMMENDED HISTORICAL NOVELS--listed by time
http://home.comcast.net/~dwtaylor1/burtshistoricalfiction.html
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