Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Roman Architecture
A series of 24 introductory videos on Roman architecture and its history, presented by Professor Diana E. E. Kleiner of Yale University.
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Leo Masuda: History of Roman Architecture
The Leo Masuda Architectonic Research pages offer a history of Roman architecture. Click on the pictures for lists of information on each example.
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History of Roman Architecture: Temple of Fortuna Virilis
This site by the Leo Masuda Architectonic Research Office provides an image and brief information regarding the Roman Temple of Fortuna Virilis.
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History of Roman Architecture: Pantheon
Find interesting facts about the Pantheon of ancient Rome.
Columbia University
Columbia University: Ancient Architecture
Learn about ancient architecture and explore 360 degrees panoramas of buildings in Egypt, Greece, Portugal, Italy, and Sicily. Includes an interactive plan of a 3D reconstruction of the Parthenon, and features the project page for this...
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History of Roman Architecture: Pont Du Gard
Great information about the Pont du Gard, as well as some great photographs. Very nice and informative site.
Yale University
Yale University: Open Yale Courses: Roman Architecture
Twenty-three university-level lectures, available in audio, video, or text format, from a course on the architecture of ancient Rome. With coverage of Roman engineering and technology, materials, and significant structures and sites.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: List of Rulers: Roman Empire
This website offers a list of the emperors of the Roman Empire, separated by dynasty. In addition, you can click on pictures of art and architecture of each dynasty of the Roman Empire to get information about them.
Vroma Project
V Roma Project: Forum Romanum: Clickable Map of the Roman Forum
VRoma provides a map of the Roman Forum. Click on different areas of the map to learn more about the history and architecture of the many buildings in the Forum.
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The Roman World 509 b.c. To a.d. 180
This narrative site provides great overview to life in ancient Rome and Roman history. The geography, early settlers, Roman monarchy, Roman conquest of Italy are all mentioned.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Five Good Emperors: Reign of Trajan
This passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook tells about Trajan, one of Rome's greatest rulers. Included is a chart showing all the Roman provinces and the dates they were acquired.
Vroma Project
V Roma Project: Sample Plan of a Roman House
This resource is a guide to the Roman house or villa. Click on the various rooms of the Roman house to find out what they are and how they were used. The house used is based on one found in Pompeii. This page was created by Barbara F....
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Review of the Period of the Civil Wars
This passage in the 1901 textbook of William Morey reviews the cultural changes in Rome up to the end of the Roman Republic.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Roman Art: A Resource for Educators
This educational resource from the Metropolitan Museum of Art describes numerous pieces of Roman art with images and lesson plans included.
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Roman Baths Home Page: Roman Baths
Learn about the Roman baths here. This site not only contains an abundance of pictures, but videos as well.
Vroma Project
V Roma: Roman Baths and Bathing
This site describes in detail the activities in ancient Roman baths. This resource was created by Barbara F. McManus of The College of New Rochelle.
PBS
Pbs.org: The Roman Empire in the First Century
Students will learn about Roman architecture, technology, and medicine by becoming teachers for a day. Students will participate in a class discussion about Rome's contributions in these areas and then work in small groups to become...
Franco Cavazzi
Roman Empire Net: Pictorial Tour of Rome
This is a picture album of sites in Rome. Each site name listed links to a picture with a brief description.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Etruscan Kings of Rome: Etruscan Influence
The Etruscans influenced not only the government of the Roman monarchy, but also the religious practices, and early architecture.
Boston College
Digital Archive of Architecture: Roman Architecture
7 pictures of famous Roman architecture in France. No supporting information is included.
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Leo Masuda Architectonic Office: Roman Architecture
The Leo Masuda Architectonic Office provides a history of Roman architecture. Select a specific building for a general description of its architecture.
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Sussex Archaeological Society: Living in the Roman Town
Explores what life was like for a Roman citizen in England. Gives a description of what types of buildings you might find in the Roman town such as an amphitheater and what types of jobs people would do in the Roman town. Examples might...
Franco Cavazzi
Roman empire.net: Pictorial Tour of Roman Empire
This is a list of ancient sites in Italy, and throughout the Roman Empire. Click on the links to see pictures, excavation details, and brief descriptions.
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The Romans: Art, Architecture, & Building
The main Roman innovations in sculpture were in portraiture and in the recording of actual events in low relief.