Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Roman Emperors
History for Kids presents a history of Rome during the period of transformation from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. Students learn about this time period, the powers of an emperor, as well as some of the more famous emperors in...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Fall of the Roman Empire
Article ending with a short quiz for kids gives an overview of the weakening and eventual fall of the Roman Empire.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: A Brief Social History of the Roman Empire
A lecture on the social history of the Roman empire.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Ancient Rome
From a Republic to an Empire. In legend Rome was founded in 753 B.C.E. by Romulus, its first king. In 509 B.C.E. Rome became a republic ruled by the Senate (wealthy landowners and elders) and the Roman people. During the 450 years of the...
A&E Television
History.com: How Julius Caesar's Assassination Triggered the Fall of the Roman Republic
In the first weeks of 44 B.C., Caesar was proclaimed "dictator for life." His life, though, wouldn't last much longer. Fearful that the concentration of absolute power in a single man threatened the republic's democratic institutions,...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A Day in the Life of a Roman Soldier
Robert Garland illuminates what life was like for a solider in the Roman army.
University of Chicago
Lacus Curtius: Into the Roman World
A major site on Roman antiquity that includes: a photo-gazetteer of Roman and Etruscan cities and monuments; complete Latin texts; extracts from various 19th-century histories of Rome. It also has an archive of over 2,000 websites on...
Loyola University Chicago
De Imperatoribus Romanis: Index
The Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors provides a complete list of Roman emperors. Click on the desired name to read an illustrated biographical note.
Vroma Project
V Roma Project: Roman Army in the Late Republic and Early Empire
This resource will answer questions about the Roman army. It contains abundant, accurate information as well as pictures that illustrate most major points. After reading through the page, continue on to Part II for information on armor,...
Loyola University Chicago
De Imperatoribus Romanis: Alphabetical Imperial Index
This is an alphabetized, comprehensive list of Roman emperors and their families, each connected to a linked site.
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.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Secrets of Lost Empires
NOVA ferrets out long-forgotten secrets of architects and engineers of the early civilizations. Content focuses on the trebuchets of medieval Europe, the pharaoh's obelisks of ancient Egypt, the moai statues of Easter Island, the...
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Life and Manners of the Romans
In this passage of William Morey's 1901 textbook, he discusses the everyday life of the Roman in the early Empire, including clothing, jobs, housing, and marriage customs.
Other
Explore the Med: The Fall of the Roman Empire
Read here about the crumbling and unfortunate collapse of the Western Roman Empire. Developments including the Plague of Cyprian, the splitting of the empire into two parts and the invasion of barbarian people groups led to its demise.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Roman Empire in England for Kids
History Questions: Roman Empire in England Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
HyperHistory Online
Hyper History: Severus, Roman Emperor, 146 211
A brief summary of Septimius Severus, his coming to power in 193 and the origin of a military monarchy in the Roman Empire, plus the coincidental origination of the term "Europe" and what it meant.
Able Media
Ctc: I, Caesar a Study of the Imperial Romans
This lesson plan provides semester-long activities in which students research and write about selected emperors who ruled Rome during different parts of its history.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Reign of Augustus: New Imperial Government
In this passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook, he shows the changes Augustus made in the government of Rome as the empire was being established.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Reign of Augustus: Age of Augustus
This section of William Morey's 1901 textbook discusses the culture of Rome under Augustus' reign.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Julian Emperors: Reign of Nero
Find out about the infamous Nero, the burning of Rome, and his persecution of the Christians in this passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook.
Franco Cavazzi
The Roman Empire: 'Theodosius the Great'
This site provides a biography of Flavius Theodosius (Theodosius the Great), a man who became emperor for a brief time following the Battle of Adrianople.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The Ancient World: Rome
Teachers looking to enhance their lessons on Ancient Rome, peruse through the reading ideas and study guides offered through MIT.
Other
Salariya Book Company: You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Gladiator!
A web-book designed to show the pitfalls of being a Roman Gladiator. Although this is a cartoon book, it does give you some elementary knowledge about the Roman Empire.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Rome
Wikipedia's encyclopedia entry for Rome, the capital city of Italy, which became the capital during the days of the Roman Republic. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.