Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Edicts of Toleration
This site contains information on two important religious edicts given by Roman emperors relating to Christianity and its role as a persecuted religion in ancient Rome.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: The Reign of Marcus Aurelius (Ad 161 180)
Read this entry from William Morey's 1901 text to find out about Marcus Aurelius, one of the five good emperors, who was known as a philosopher.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Extinction of the Western Empire: Great Invasions
In this article from the 1901 textbook by William Morey, you read about the split of Rome into East and West. and the invasions of swarms of barbarians.
Friesian School
Fresian School: Rome and Romania
This article, which is provided for by the Fresian School, covers a large part of Roman history, but pays particular attention to the reign and effects of Emperor Nero.
PBS
Pbs: Illustrated Timeline of the Roman Empire (60 Bce to 180 Ce)
An interactive timeline of Rome's transformation into an empire, beginning with Caesar and ending with Marcus Aurelius.
Other
Heraldica: The Holy Roman Empire: Structure and Composition
Series of hyperlinked essays discuss facets of the Holy Roman Empire: its beginnings, structure, impact, and end.
Franco Cavazzi
The Early Emperors: 'Augustus' Gaius Julius Octavius (63 Bc Ad 14)
This is a detailed and highly informative biography of Octavian, later known as Augustus.
Loyola University Chicago
De Imperatoribus Romanis: Roman Emperors: Romulus Augustulus
Two views on the biography of Romulus Augustulus, his life, reign, and deposition.
Friesian School
Friesian: Kings and Emperors
This resource provides a list of the known chieftains and a description of their involvement in the damage of Roman power.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids History: Ancient Rome Timeline for Kids
Students can study the events and timeline of Ancient Rome on this site. Learn about how this powerful civilization ruled much of Europe for many centuries.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Grant of a Market at Bremen
Fordham's Medieval Sourcebook contains the text of a decree providing minting rights and protection, issued by Holy Roman Emperor Otto I to the merchants of Bremen, 965 A.D..
A&E Television
History.com: How Ancient Rome Thrived During Pax Romana
After decades of political dysfunction, civil wars and assassinations that caused the Roman Republic's downfall, Ancient Rome flourished during two centuries of relative tranquility and prosperity known as the Pax Romana (Latin for...
The History Cat
The History Cat: The Roman Empire
The Roman Republic was ruled by emperors for over 400 years. Learn interesting details about the most famous one, Caesar Augustus.
Other
Siteseen Ltd: Causes for the Fall of the Roman Empire
This article addresses the many reasons why the world's greatest superpower of the 4th century, the Roman Empire, crumbled and fell. Many reasons are discussed in detail, including the spread of Christianity, the invasion of various...
Other
The Romans: Society and Daily Life
Roman society was rigidly structured by wealth and rank, through both of which equestrians could increase their status. Even the plebs became class-divided. Augustus enabled the municipalities of Italy to practice local government....
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Aelius Spartianus
Fordham University provdides this very detailed study of the life and leadership of Hadrian. It looks at his background, his reign, and his death.
PBS
Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Getting to Know the Emperors of Rome
In this lesson, students will discuss the merits of heredity rule. After using various games, features, and video clips from the Web site, students should have learned basic information about each of nine featured emperors. Students will...
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: The Reign of Antoninus Pius (Ad 138 161)
In this article from the 1901 textbook by William Morey, you will read about Antoninus Pius, one of the five good emperors, who was the embodiment of paternal autocracy.
Loyola University Chicago
De Imperatoribus Romanis: Diocletian
This is a biographical history of Diocletian and the Rome of his time. Includes links to other Roman subjects.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Emperor Diocletian
Article provides a description of the life and rule of the Emperor Diocletian.
Other
University of Illinois: The Early Centuries of the Greek Roman East
Read about the history of the Romiosini, or Greek Middle Ages and the development of the Greek-Roman east. The article is divided into two different sections. The first section includes the foundation of Constantinople as a means to...
University of California
University of California: Roman Legal Tradition and the Compilation of Justinian
Discover all you can about the history of the Roman legal system. Sections include law in early Rome, the Twelve Tables, the evolution of the Roman legal system and Classical Roman law, and then read an entire section regarding the...
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Germanic Invasions of Europe
This resource provides a description of the relationship between Germania and the Roman Empire from the days of the Early Republic, and how these relationships changed as Germanic tribes began to exert pressure and eventually invaded the...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Marcus Aurelius Meditations
Ancient History Sourcebook offers the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antonius, the "philosopher emperor" of Rome. This is one of the few pieces of literature written by a world leader; even more striking is the fact that it is a work of...