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Italy and Rome
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 500 Years of Italian Dance 
 Companion website to a 2006-2007 exhibit that "pays tribute to the multifaceted history of Italian dance and to one of The New York Public Library's richest collections." Provides illustrated thematic sections (emphasizing ballet) with descriptions of items in the collection, bibliographies of English and Italian language materials, and an overview and essays about the collection. From the New York Public Library (NYPL). http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/italiandance/ Topics: Dance, History By Place Last updated Aug 6, 2007 American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA): Digital Library
View four multimedia presentations showcasing treasures held by the ASCSA that have been digitized "in order to promote classical and post-classical Hellenic studies." Material includes Joannes Gennadius's scrapbooks, the photographic albums of Dorothy Burr Thompson ("one of the most distinguished American archaeologists of the 20th century"), and material about the Agora excavations and Corinth excavations (1896 to the present)." From the ASCSA, with funding from the EU and Greece. http://www3.ascsa.edu.gr/Home/tabid/36/language/en-US/Default.aspx Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Feb 25, 2009 Aquae Urbis Romae: The Waters of the City of Rome
This is "an interactive cartographic history of the relationships between hydrological and hydraulic systems and their impact on the urban development of Rome, Italy." It examines the intersections between natural elements (such as the Tiber River) and constructed elements (such as aqueducts). Features a timeline, a build-your-own-map feature, 3-D models for viewing the topography of Rome, and primary texts and other documents. From the Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities, University of Virginia. http://www.iath.virginia.edu/rome/ Topics: History By Place, Social Science Last updated Apr 18, 2007 The Christian Catacombs of Rome
A history of the Roman catacombs, discussion of their importance, notes on Christian symbols from the period, a map, and more. The site is available in several languages. http://www.catacombe.roma.it/ Topics: Archaeology, Christianity, History, History By Place Last updated Apr 26, 2004 City of Venice: The Historical Regatta
Background about the annual Venice, Italy, regatta in early September. The "rowing race [on the waters of the Grand Canal] is the most specifically Venetian of local competitive events and has always exerted considerable appeal for both Venetians and visitors." Covers history, details about the current regatta, specific competitions, the boats, and winners of past regattas. From the City of Venice. http://www.comune.venezia.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/EN/IDPagina/135 Topics: History By Place Last updated Aug 19, 2008 The Classics Pages
This site includes "well over 1000 pages of news, information, games and controversy about the life, literature, art and archaeology of the ancient world of Greece and Rome, and the latest on my Greek Harry Potter." Your questions on the classics, Latin, Greek, or the ancient world can be answered by the Oracle of Loxias (in the guise of the site author). Topics include classic authors and their works, Greek vase painting and sculpture, women, technology, and links to other classical sites for teachers and a bookshop. http://www.classicspage.com/ Topics: History By Place, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Jul 21, 2005 Classics Unveiled
This site consists of four sections with information culled from books on classical Greece and Rome. "MythNET" provides information about Greek gods and heroes and includes genealogical tables. "Rome Unleashed" provides information about Roman history and includes timelines and tables of rulers. "Rome Exposed" includes information about Roman life such as slavery, attire, and cuisine. "Latin Wordstock" features a Latin to English dictionary and a list of English derivatives from Latin. Searchable. http://www.classicsunveiled.com/ Topics: History By Place, Languages, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Religion Last updated Dec 30, 2003 Digital Roman Forum
Maps and panoramic and detailed views of a digital model of the Roman Forum as it appeared in late antiquity (June 21, 400 A.D). Also includes modern views of the sites, "documentation for the archaeological evidence and theories utilized to create the model" (such as texts from Ovid and Plutarch), and basic information about the individual features. From the Cultural Virtual Reality Laboratory (CVRLab), University of California, Los Angeles. http://dlib.etc.ucla.edu/projects/Forum/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place Last updated May 14, 2007 The Forgotten City of Pompeii: A First Look
A photographic exploration of this Italian city, buried as a result of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Each image is accompanied by a brief explanation. http://touritaly.org/pompeii/pompeii-main.htm Topics: Archaeology, History By Place Last updated Aug 24, 2004 Greek Medicine
Online exhibit about "Greek medicine from the gods to Galen." Describes highlights from Greek mythology, as well as provides overviews of the medical theories and accomplishments of Hippocrates, Aristotle, Galen, and other Greek physicians. From the National Library of Medicine. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/greek/ Topics: Health, History By Place, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Jun 10, 2003 Guido Mazzoni Collection
"The collection consists of pamphlets, newspapers, programs, catalogs, and small volumes dating from the 16th through 20th centuries," including "many pamphlets relating to the Unification of Italy" and other Italian topics. The site includes a description of the collection, Mazzoni biographical information, a searchable database of the collection, and images of selected items (browsable by category). From the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University. http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/mazzoni/exhibit/ Topics: History By Place, Libraries & Archives by Type, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Jan 13, 2004 Italian Life Under Fascism
This online exhibit presents annotated images of "printed items, ranging from single broadsides to large volumes" from Italy during 1920-1945. Topics include education, Mussolini's foreign adventures, Fascist propaganda, family life, Il Duce, youth organizations, women, and racial issues. From the Fry Collection at University of Wisconsin-Madison Library, Department of Special Collections. http://specialcollections.library.wisc.edu/exhibits/Fascism/ Topics: History By Place Last updated May 22, 2008 Julius Caesar: An Annotated Guide to Online Resources
This site includes links to primary sources such as Suetonius and Plutarch, in Latin and English, as well as Gaius Julius Caesar's own accounts of his campaigns. There are timelines of Caesar's career and essays on the Roman Empire. Searchable. http://www.virgil.org/caesar/ Topics: Heads of State, History By Place Last updated Jul 14, 2004 Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series that features the "real human stories behind the European Renaissance, and the family that bankrolled it." Includes an interactive tour of Florence, Italy, a family tree and profiles of the Medici family, a gallery of Renaissance art, a bibliography, lesson plans, and features on Renaissance art, architecture, politics, religion, and science. http://www.pbs.org/empires/medici/ Topics: History, History By Place, Lesson Plans Last updated Apr 12, 2004 Ostia: the Harbour of Ancient Rome
This searchable site is about the harbor founded, according to legend, by King Ancus Marcius in the seventh century B.C. The Topographical Dictionary contains an illustrated glossary of building terms, with photos, and building types , which explains the uses of various buildings. Currently there are research projects about the religion and bakeries. Also included are ancient texts in Greek and Latin (most with English translations) mentioning Ostia, graffiti, a bibliography, and related resources. http://www.ostia-antica.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture by Place, History By Place, Photograph Collections Last updated Mar 3, 2003 Pompeii and the Roman Villa: Art and Culture Around the Bay of Naples
Companion to an exhibit about art and culture around the Bay of Naples, which "in the first century BC ... became a favorite retreat for vacationing emperors, senators, and other prominent Romans." The exhibition "also focuses on the impact that the 18th-century excavations ... of Pompeii and Herculaneum had on the art and culture of the modern world." Includes slideshows, video and audio clips, student guides, and more. From the National Gallery of Art. http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/pompeiiinfo.shtm Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Feb 23, 2009 Pompeii Forum Project
A project researching the Roman town buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79. Included in the site are photographs, eyewitness accounts by both Pliny the Elder and Younger, papers, a study investigating the seismic and volcanic structural response, and the annual reports of the project for 1995 and 1996. http://pompeii.virginia.edu/ Topics: Archaeology, Geography, Geology, History By Place Last updated Feb 6, 2001 Pompeii: Stories From an Eruption
Companion website to a 2005-2006 exhibition at the Field Museum (Chicago) about the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 that affected Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and other areas. Features images of selected items in the exhibition (artifacts, casts, and frescoes), and essays on volcanism and some of the ancient Roman cities near Mount Vesuvius. Also includes a classroom guide. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/pompeii/ Topics: Geography, Geology, History By Place Last updated Nov 8, 2005 The Roman Baths, Bath
This monument, located in Bath, England, is "the best preserved Roman religious spa from the ancient world." The site includes an online tour and a history of the baths as well as a searchable and browsable database of selected items from the Roman Baths Museum's holdings of archaeological and historical materials. Also includes information for children. http://www.romanbaths.co.uk/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, History By Place Last updated Oct 13, 2003 Roman Emperors (De Imperatoribus Romanis)
Find biographical information on the rulers of ancient Rome. Included is a catalog with images of Roman coins that were issued with visages of the rulers and family members. There are also maps, including one for the city of Rome, topographical maps of selected portions of the ancient world, and of Europe dating from 1 A.D. through 1300 A.D. There is a battle index with a brief description and related maps. Stemmata (family trees) for many of the rulers are accessible through the Imperial Index . http://www.roman-emperors.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Heads of State, History, History By Place, Notable People: Government Last updated Jul 27, 2005 The Roman Empire in the First Century
Companion website to a documentary series about the Roman Empire, providing "a detailed look at the emperors of the time as well as other important historical figures ... [and] the daily life of ancient Romans." Features transcripts from the series, interviews, a timeline, an Augustan family tree (showing the relationships between Julius Caesar, Claudius, Caligula, Nero, and others), games and activities, video clips, lessons plans, and more. From Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/ Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Apr 16, 2007 Roman Open Air Museum Hechingen-Stein
A virtual tour of a partially reconstructed Roman villa dating from the 1st to the 3rd Century A.D. is the highlight of this site. Each of the twenty-seven stops on the tour is accompanied by a floor plan of the villa and a brief description. There are also panoramic views and a 3-D model of the site, details of the excavation, and information on the Roman occupation of Southwestern Germany, the location of this rustic villa. The Web page is available in both English and German. http://www.villa-rustica.de/villa/indexe.html Topics: Archaeology, History By Place Last updated May 15, 2001 The Romans
Interactive site designed for primary grades covering the City of Rome and the Roman Empire, the invasion of Britain, the Celt rebellion, Roman defence, army, roads, places, leisure, families and children, technology, religion, and remains; with timeline, glossary, activities, fun facts, and quizzes. From the British Broadcasting Corporation's Education division. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/romans/ Topics: History, History By Place, K-12 Education Last updated Sep 2, 2002 Rome: From Republic to Empire
This site includes brief information on a wide range of topics about Rome's history, culture, and civilization. Included are slavery, Roman nomenclature, government, clothing, social classes, Roman baths, gladiator games, chariot racing, and more. Images are also provided. Additionally, there are related print and Internet resources. http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/romanpages.html Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, History, History By Place, Labor Last updated Aug 21, 2000 Sagre of S.Efisio
Information about the legend and history behind the May 1 "festival of Saint Efisio, the most important holiday in Sardinia," Italy. The site includes images and a description of the ceremony and procession, which has taken place since the 17th century in the Sardinian city of Cagliari. Also includes a link to a related site. In English and Italian. From the Cagliari Tourist Board. http://www.sarnow.com/cagliari/en/event/efisio.htm Topics: History By Place Last updated Jun 30, 2009 Society for the Study of the Holy Roman Empire
Collection of resources from this group "dedicated to research and teaching on the history of the Holy Roman Empire," covering "the empire's entire life span, from the coronation of Otto I in 962 to the dissolution of the empire in 1806." Features the current issue of the society's online, peer-reviewed journal, announcements of exhibitions and other events, and links to resources for teaching and scholarly research on the Holy Roman Empire. http://www.jhre.org Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Aug 23, 2006 Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Digital Collection
"In 1540 Antonio Lafreri began publishing images that depicted major monuments and antiquities in Rome. Collections of these prints came to be known as the Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae, the 'Mirror of Roman Magnificence.'" This site provides digital versions of the prints (with the ability to zoom in to the high-resolution images), virtual itineraries introduced by subject scholars, and links to other relevant digital collections. From the University of Chicago Library. http://speculum.lib.uchicago.edu/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place Last updated May 12, 2008 The Tom and Nan Riley Collection of Roman Portrait Sculptures
This collection "dating to the period when Rome was at its greatest prosperity -- the first century B.C. to the third century A.D. -- is especially good at introducing students ... to the diversity of the Roman world [ranging from patricians to plebeians]." Features images, physical descriptions, and associated material about portrait sculptures depicting Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Hadrian, a Roman matron, a young man, and others. From the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. http://www.vroma.org/~riley/ Topics: Art, History By Place Last updated Aug 13, 2007 Vindolanda Tablets Online
"The Vindolanda writing tablets, written in ink on post-card sized sheets of wood, have been excavated at the fort of Vindolanda, immediately south of Hadrian's Wall in northern England." The site provides a searchable and browsable online edition of these Roman British tablets as well as an introduction to the tablets and their context, and a reference guide to aspects of the tablets' content. Also includes related links. From Oxford University. http://vindolanda.csad.ox.ac.uk/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, Magazines Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Warrior Challenge
Companion to a 2003 reality-TV series where "modern-day men and women [took] on the task of fighting as knights, Vikings, Roman soldiers and gladiators." Provides historical and educational features for to each type of warrior, warrior profiles, links to teaching tools and websites, and related material. From Thirteen/WNET. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/warriorchallenge/ Topics: History, History By Place Last updated May 7, 2007 |
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