Ancient Rome ...... who hasn't heard of ancient Rome? There really is so much to say on this topic that I would surely use up all the Geocities disk quota that has been so kindly provided!! What I can do instead is point you in the right direction, so I'll give you some good links to follow so that you can get an idea of what ancient Rome was like, and, just because I'm such a nice guy, I'll also throw in a few nice pictures. You can find them here.

So, here are the links I promised you:

• Peter Konin's Ancient Rome Page - The ultimate Ancient Rome Page! Hundreds of useful links including: Images, History, Texts, Maps, and much more!!
  
• S.P.Q.R.: The Virtual Rome - Virtual trip back in time to fourth century Rome. Take a stroll through the streets and buildings of the Forum or participate in adventure which leads you through the city.
  

... and here are some photographs of Ancient Rome. Click on the pictures to the full size versions.
	The Colosseum: perhaps the best known monument of ancient Rome, it was built by the Flavian emperors (Vespacian, Titus, and Domitian) between AD 69 and 82. It is a freestanding structure of stone and concrete some 620 feet (190 meters) in diameter, capable of holding up to about 50,000 spectators. This photo of the exterior dates back to 1890. [Athena Review Image Archive]
	The Arch of Titus: this arch at the eastern end of the Roman Forum was erected in AD 81 by the emperor Domitian, to commemorate military victories in Judea under Titus and Vespacian. The single archway, noted for its fine proportions, contains relief sculptures of Roman victory celebrations. [Athena Review Image Archive]
	The Roman Forum: the Forum was the center of Roman civic life for over 500 years, and contains layers of ancient buildings in the midst of modern Rome. This photo, which looks East through the Forum, shows the site during late 19th century excavations. The author of the photo is Rudolfo Lanciani, one of the archaeologists who worked there. [Athena Review Image Archive]
These images kindly provided by:Athena Review Quarterly Journal of Archaeology, History, and Exploration

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