L I N K S

Consider me a snob, but as  a principle I do not list links to sites
infested by advertising or pop-up pages.

Archaeology - Architecture

Megasite on antiquity LacusCurtius (a real blessing). It also has pages on amphitheatres . Lately, though, access seems to be difficult sometimes ... have a try

The official site of Rome's Soprintendenza Archeologica, for the moment (Nov. 2002) is only in Italian. Info on the main archeological monuments of Rome

This page of Great Buildings.com can be a useful index to the architecture of Rome 

In the TV program NOVA the secrets of the velarium (awning) have been investigated

Roman Construction Techniques

Roman culture

SPQR online: a very complete site on Roman culture

A tour of the Colosseum and much more by the BBC

An interesting site on Roman soldiers

Gladiators 1 : a good site

Gladiators 2 : a very complete one

Gladiators 3 : Will you live or die after your first fight as a Roman gladiator? Find out what fate awaits you on your journey to the arena. Based on the book You Wouldn't Want To Be A Roman Gladiator!

The Roman army - an award winning site

Nova Roma: a community dedicated to resurrect the virtues of the ancient Romans

Roman Law Resources

Internet Ancient History Sourcebook

The Latin Library

Essay on Public Spectacles And Roman Social Relations, by Jonathan Edmondson, York University, Toronto, Canada

 

City of Rome


Beautiful images of Rome by Kalervo Koskimiehen from Finland

Vatican museums and a lot more

The magnificent Lego Colosseum

   updated March 2007

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P I C T V R E S

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A print by Giuseppe Vasi

 

 

 

 

 

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The huge model of the city in the Museum of Roman Civilization

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A fresco with fruit