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Find out more about Rome in the First Century AD across www.pbs.org or elsewhere on the Web.
PBS Websites:
Secrets of Lost Empires: Roman Baths
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/roman/
Wander through the frigidarium, tepidarium, caldarium, and other vital
rooms in this online reconstruction of the famous Baths of Caracalla.
Frontline: From Jesus to Christ
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/
Theologians, archaeologists and historians address dozens of key issues,
disagreements and critical problems relating to Jesus' life and the
evolution of Christianity. Maps, ancient texts and diaries, pictures
of the archaeological discoveries, ancient imagery, and audio excerpts
complement and illuminate the scholars' commentary.
Secrets of the Dead II: The Tomb of Christ http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/case_tomb/index.html
Does the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a crumbling Ottoman structure,
actually house Christ's tomb? This site follows a decade of painstaking
research, infra-red thermography and a rigorous archeological technique
known as photogrammetry, attempting to reconstruct Christ's final
days and trace the history and various incarnations of the church
of the Holy Sepulchre. Explore 3-D models of the tomb of Christ. Use
thermal imaging to explore ancient clues within the walls.
Other Websites:
Internet Ancient History Source Book: Rome
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook09.html
This site offers access to translated primary source texts of Ancient
Roman documents, letters, and literature. The Ancient History Sourcebook
also includes links to visual and aural material.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
http://eawc.evansville.edu/index.htm
An on-line course supplement for students and teachers of the ancient
and medieval worlds at the University of Evansville, Indiana. It features
its own essays and primary texts, as well as a substantial index of
internet sites.
Septentrionale Americanum Latinitatis Vivae Institutum (SALVI)
http://www.latin.org
The North American Institute for Living Latin Studies promotes the
study of Latin language and literature throughout North America, especially
in universities, by propagating an active approach to the language
known as Latinitas Viva, Living Latin.
Perseus Digital Library
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/
Perseus is an evolving digital library, sponsored by Tufts University,
offering primary and secondary sources for the study of ancient history.
Diotima: Materials for the Study of Women and Gender in the Ancient World
http://www.stoa.org/diotima/
Diotima serves as an interdisciplinary resource for anyone interested
in patterns of gender around the ancient Mediterranean and as a forum
for collaboration among instructors who teach courses about women
and gender in the ancient world. This site includes course materials,
the beginnings of a systematic and searchable bibliography, and links
to many on-line resources, including articles, book reviews, databases,
and images.
Dead Romans
http://www.deadromans.com/
Contains an introduction to Imperial Roman coins, their denominations,
metals, and minting, and a virtual walkthrough of the Colosseum and
parts of the Forum Romanum.
Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Trier
http://www.uni-trier.de/trier/lm/rlmt.htm
A regional museum in Trier, Germany, which provided images for use
on this website. (German language only)
American Philological Association
http://www.apaclassics.org
The APA is the principal learned society for classics studies in North
America.
Ermine Street Guard
http://www.esg.ndirect.co.uk/
Roman re-enactors, used in this series.
Legio VIII
http://www.legio8augusta.de/
Roman re-enactors, used in this series.
Where to Next:
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