Life in Ancient Rome: Shakespeare and Caesar
Be sure to use these databases
Daily Life in Ancient Times
Gale's Discovering History and History Resource Center: World
Gale's Biography Resource Center
Gale's Literature Resource Center for information on the play
Life in Ancient Rome
Maps
* Maps of Ancient Rome
* Clickable map of Ancient Rome
History
* Ancient Rome Timeline - chronological links to sites on ancient Rome - most links are primary source materials
* The Roman History - this is an excellent site for each era of the Roman Empire; includes interactive maps, biographies and pictures.
Social Life
* Roman Life in the 1st Century - this is an excellent resource in life in ancient Rome
* Forum Romanum - this site is a great introduction to daily life in ancient Rome; topics include family, names, marriage, women and children, houses and food..
* Roman Baths - this site takes you through the construction of a bath and a day in the life
* Roman Food
* Chariot Races
* Roman Gladiators
* Roman Ball Games - get information on the Roman equivalent to football and soccer
* Antique Roman Dishes - this site even includes a converter
* Roman Recipes - from PBS
* Roman Fashions - from the History of Clothing; scroll down for links
Roman Army and Wars
* Punic Wars
* Roman Fort - built 3rd century A.D.; includes photos
Biographies
* Roman Emperors
* Julius Caesar - everything you want to know including biographies, battles, civil war, and death
Art and Architecture
* Gallery of Photographs of Ancient Rome
- Roman art and architecture
Roman Laws
* The Twelve Tablets
* Roman Law Tablets
* Women in Ancient Rome - this describes the legal status of women in ancient Rome; scroll down for the laws directed at women
Shakespeare and Julius Caesar
* The Life and Death of Julius Caesar - a complete text
* Julius Caesar - a paraphrase