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...
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.
Other
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.
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.
Other
Ancient Athens 3 D
This website is devoted to documenting the buildings and monuments of Athens from the Mycenaean Period to about 1800 AD. Choose an era and read about the history and structures of that time period. The last section is a complete list of...
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University of Virginia: Rome Reborn 2.0
Resource presents 3D digital models that have been created to illustrate the urban development of ancient Rome. Follow the history of this project, chose the time period to re-create, and view the photo gallery of images.
University of California
University of California: Roman Building Technology and Architecture
This site offers information on Roman Engineering, Roman Baths, Roman Aqueducts, roads, bridges, buildings and concrete.
Other
A Perspective of the Ancient Romans
Explore this website created by a primary school. The site focuses on the Romans. There is a town tour, military news, important events and more.
Purdue University
Purdue University: Roman Basilicas
This site from the Purdue University describes the architecture of basilicas, which were necessary parts of a Roman marketplace where citizens would meet, law courts would adjourn, and merchants would exchange. Includes artist's ideas of...
BBC
Bbc: The Colosseum: Emblem of Rome
The Colosseum is a symbol of Roman strength and cruelty. It is a testimony to the achievements the Romans made to architecture and engineering. Examine the colosseum from its construction to its use in the cruel games Romans used to...
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Conserving Mosaics of Roman Africa
View a selection of mosaics from the national museums of Tunisia of Roman mosaics.
Other
Capitolium.org: Virtual Reconstruction How Rome Was
A great site for a look at how Rome once looked, and also pictures of the ruins as they stand today. Two short films can also be accessed.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae
Printed images of the major architectural monuments and sculptures of ancient Rome spread knowledge of classical antiquity throughout Europe. The "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae" (the "Mirror of Roman Magnificence") represents a...
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Lmu: The Roman Forum & Arch of T Itus
A lengthy site from Loyola Marymount University with many pictures but only brief descriptions to accompany them. Includes details of inscriptions from several buildings and arches.
Emory University
Emory University: Odyssey Online
Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...
Other
Museum Tours: The David Roberts Gallery: David Roberts, r.a.
David Roberts was a 19th century artist who traveled to Egypt and nearby regions to paint and draw architectural structures and people. His published work was very popular in England. This is a collection of 124 pieces of his work that...
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Abc Roma Monuments in Rome St. Peter's Basilica
Brief article on the architectural value of St. Peter's Basilica, "the greatest church in the world."
Other
Computer Reconstruction: Hadrianic Baths at Leptis Magna
Resource presents a computer-generated reconstruction of the Hadrianic Baths at Leptis Magna. The reconstruction is based on photos and writings. There is also an outline history of the baths and a detailed description of the computer...
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Musei Capitolini: Museum History
This museum is one of many under the umbrella of Rome City Council. It is also the oldest public museum in the world, having been established in 1471. Throughout the site, there is extensive information about its history and collections,...
Other
Italy Guides: Virtual Travel to Pompeii, Italy
Explore the city of Pompeii in this virtual tour. Houses, temples, baths, arches, and other structures are all on display. The history of Pompeii is explained, and each interactive structure is accompanied by a description. The different...
Vroma Project
V Roma: Arch of Titus
This sensational chunk of information about the Arch of Titus would be very helpful to the researcher. It discusses the age of the arch, why it was built, the history at the time of its construction, relief sculptures on the arch, and...
Other
Terme Di Caracalla
Though this site is in Italian, it provides a 3d image that enables you to look around the baths of Caracalla. You need Quicktime VR in order to view the image.
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Canon 3 D Paper Craft Buildings: Colosseum
Intricately detailed paper-folding activity that provides templates and instructions for building a three-dimensional paper model of the Colosseum. Instructions require download.