Life in Ancient Rome

School children in Rome had their own goddess. She was called Minerva and she had her own festival at the beginning of March. After the festival the school year began. This is but one of the major differences between the Romans and us. Explore for more.

Daily Life
Discover how to survive daily life in this ancient city, exploring how to tell time and dates, speak the language, use the currency, keep up to date on celebrities and events, stay hip on the latest fashions, and more!

The Roman Way on the BBC
The BBC's companion site to its series "The Roman Way" has a plethora of items of interest, including Real Audio files of its programs.

Roman History, Coins, and Technology
A site which is easily navigated and contains information on various Roman topics listed at the bottom of each page.

Mythology in Western Art
Examples of paintings and sculpture from ancient to modern times based on Greek/Roman gods and myths.

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