Don't forget to ask the librarian if there are books set aside on school reserve for this topic!

About.com Guide to Ancient Rome

Wonderful list of links to informative sites of particular interest to students.

The Ancient World: Ancient Rome

Scroll down for a large list of annotated links -- excellent resource for students, but be prepared for the long loading time.

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Rome

Here are essays, maps, quizzes and more about Ancient Rome.

Lepcis Magna - The Roman World in North Africa

Based on recent excavations, this is a rich site containing a kids' section, virtual tours, and colorful information about this ancient Roman city founded originally by the Phoenicians in Africa.

Map of the Roman Empire

This map is clickable by province. By clicking within the borders of a certain province on the map, or by clicking on the name of the province below the map, you can link to the resources on the Web that are related to that province of the Roman Empire.

An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors

A timeline of Roman rulers.

Roman Ball Games

An interesting view of Roman entertainment and exercise.

Roman Board Games

Images and descriptions of Roman board games, including versions of dice, backgammon, chess, and checkers.

Roman Calendar

This authentic Roman Calendar will tell you what days to shop, when to do business, what days to litigate, and what rites were performed on solemn days.

The Roman Empire (PBS)

This companion site for the PBS series provides a nice introduction to life in Ancient Rome.

Rome Project

Compiled for The Dalton School, this site has information about literature, the military, archaeology, politics, drama, religion, philosophy, and maps of Ancient Rome.