LibGuides: Year 7 Ancient Rome: Topic Resources

Roman Gladiators

The Romans: Gladiators - History on the Net
Very brief summary of who became gladiators and the tournaments they fought in.
Gladiators: Heroes of the Roman Ampitheatre - BBC History
How gladiators were recruited, the rules and regulations of fights, fighting styles, life in the gladiators' barracks, criticism and popularity of the combats as entertainment.

The Infographics Show 2020. What was it actually like to watch Roman gladiators fight at the Coliseum?, online video, 3 March 2020. Duration: 11 mins.

Gladiators, 50 AD - Eyewitness to History
Includes a recount by the roman philosopher Seneca of an arena fight
Arena: Gladiatorial Games - VROMA
A description of the arena and an event, and the different types of gladiators.

Radford, F 2018. From slave to rebel gladiator: the life of Spartacus, online video, 17 December 2018. Duration: 6 mins.

10 Famous Gladiators from Ancient Rome - Listverse
Spartacus was definitely Number One, but who were some of the other great gladiators?

See U in History 2019. Gladiators: The Arena Warriors, online video, 12 November 2019. Duration: 11 mins.

Warfare

Roman Wars and Warfare - Gale eBooks document
The role and development of the Roman army - its soldiers, battle tactics and responses to new opponents and situations - to master the art of war.
Roman Military - UNRV
Information covering all aspects of the Roman military from the Republic to the fall of the Empire - the legions, Praetorian guard and other units, armor, weaponry and siegecraft, and a listing of battles.

Garland, R 2018. A day in the life of a Roman soldier, online video, 29 March 2018. Duration: 5 mins.

What was life like in the Roman army? - BBC Bitesize
How soldiers were recruited and trained, their skills, and how the army was arranged.

Infographics Show 2019. Most hardcore soldier: Roman Legionnaire, online video, 21 December 2019. Duration: 12 mins.

Historia Civilis 2016. The Roman Legion, online video, 4 June 2016. Duration: 10 mins.

Historia Civilis 2015. Roman battle tactics, online video,9 July 2015. Duration: 12 mins.

Daily Life

Roman times 2010. ClickView video. Duration: 24 mins.

What was it like to be a kid in Roman times? This video looks at housing, family life, names, entertainment, school, food, health and fashion.

Life and Power in Ancient Rome - ABC
Gallery of slides with video commentary on a series of Ancient Roman artefacts and scultpures from the National Gallery of Victoria's collection. Includes food, theatre, bathing and emperors Vaspasian and Septimus Severus.
Roman floor mosaics: Stories in stone and glass - Daily Art Magazine
Floor mosaics are one of the most well-preserved and widespread forms of Roman art. Whilst used for decoration, modern analysis tells us a lot about mythology and everyday life, through depictions of people and scenes such as hunting, fishing and wrestling.
Roman Daily Life - UNRV.com
Covers aspects of daily life such as marriage, names and language, fashion, as well as more formal aspects that impacted society - economy and government, religion and military.
Roman Clothing - Gale eBooks document
Descriptions of the dominant garments in Roman fashion - types, styles, fabrics and who wore what throughout Roman times.
Rome: Life in Ancient Rome - History's Histories
Descriptions of family life, education, games and entertainment, fashion, food and drink, occupations, housing and gods.
Roman Social Life - Gale eBooks document
Associations, dinner parties and festivals in Ancient Rome

Weird History 2019. What was it like to live in Ancient Rome during its Golden Age?, online video, 30 October 2019. Duration: 13 mins.

Religion

Historyden 2017. Religion in Ancient Rome, online video, 21 July 2017. Duration: 21 min.

Ancient Rome and Religion - History Learning Site
The importance of gods and worship in both temples and family homes.
Rome and Christianity - History Learning Site
The dangers of being a Christian in Ancient Rome.
Roman religion - UNRV
Gods and goddesses, worship practices in the family, the priestly colleges, emperors as gods, and the emergence of Roman religion and Christianity.
The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Rome - National Geographic
Outlines the main gods and goddesses of Ancient Rome and the role they played in daily life.
Roman Mythology - Britannica School
An introduction to Roman mythology, with links to entries on the main gods and goddesses, including Juno (left).
Roman Religion Gallery - BBC History
This series of webpages shows how multi-layered religion was in the Roman Empire.
Christianity and the Roman Empire - BBC History
Persecution with periods of toleration, the conversion of Constantine (left) to Christianity, and its subsequent gradual spread.
Religion: The Roman Empire - PBS
Description of public and private worship, Judaism in Ancient Rome and the rise of Christianity.

Pompeii

A Day in Pompeii - Museum Western Australia
This website was put together to support a museum exhibition about Pompeii. It includes information on Prompeii’s trade, aqueducts, homes, medicine, daily life and religion/burial rituals. In the Objects tab, you can see an online gallery of the artefacts included in the exhibition.
Pompeii - World History Encyclopedia
Includes information from the settlement of Pompeii through to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and archeological rediscovery.

Zero One 2013. A Day in Pompeii animation. Online video, 20 December 2013. Duration: 8 minutes.

Roman Architecture

National Geographic 2007. Building Rome's Colosseum: Engineering the Impossible, online video, 15 June 2007 Duration: 4 mins.

Roman Architecture: Famous Buildings from Ancient Rome - Architecture and Design
A description of Roman architectural features and distinctive styles, its history and legacy/influence seen today, and a profile of 10 significant Roman architectural examples.
Roman Architecture - UNRV
How columns and arches allowed the Romans to build such large and lasting structures. Includes information on the Colosseum, other amphitheatres, aqueducts, houses and roads.
Roman Architecture - Gale eBooks document
Overview of materials, construction design and technique, and buildings such as public baths and amphitheatres, the Colosseum, Forum and Pantheon, noting how the Romans drew upon Greek architecture and improved it to create a uniquely Roman style.
Roman Architecture (detailed) - Gale eBooks document
Detailed information on Roman building techniques and materials, town planning and structures such as houses, palaces and villas, the aqueducts, temples, basilicas and baths, theatres and arenas, monuments and tombs.

Women in Ancient Rome

2021. Women of the Ancient World. Rome: Blood and thrones. ClickView. Duration: 8 mins.

2013. Four sisters in Ancient Rome. ClickView. Duration: 9 min.

Roman Women: Following the Clues - BBC History
An article which uses evidence from period sources such as literature, painting, sculpture and archaeology to describe the possible roles and lives of women.
Roman Women - Gale eBooks document
The rights and roles of women in public and private life.
Women in Ancient Rome - Women in the Ancient World
Information on the status of women in Ancient Rome, including specific areas such as legal status, marriage and slavery.

Roman Emperors

Rome's Pivotal Emperors - BBC History
Image and information gallery of six of the most significant emperors: Augustus, Vespasian, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius, Septimus Severus and Constantine.
Emperors: The Roman Empire - PBS
Describes the job description of the position of emperor, with links to notable emperors for further information.

Tempest, K 2014. The great conspiracy against Julius Caesar, online video, 18 December 2014. Duration: 6 mins.

Slavery

Slavery - Gale eBooks document
Overview of Roman slavery - the kinds of slaves, legal status, religion and freedom. A comparison with Greek slavery is made throughout, but they are well distinguished.

The Inforgraphics Show 2019. The horrible life of an average Roman Empire slave, online video, 26 January 2019. Duration: 9 min.

Word on the Via: Fortunata - National Geographic
An imagined interview with a female slave named Fortunata, describing life as a slave and the working conditions of slavery.
Roman Slavery - UNRV
Why Rome depended on slaves, where slaves came from, how they were traded and their legal status.
Roman Slaves - History Learning Site
The importance of slaves to Rome, the different types of slaves, their duties and how they were treated or perceived.
Roman Slaves - Ducksters
Overview of slavery in Ancient Rome.
Resisting Slavery in Ancient Rome - BBC History
This article explains the conditions of slavery in Ancient Rome, and the attempts by slaves to oppose slavery and their masters, either through organised rebellion or by individual actions.
Spartacus Leads Slave Uprising - Gale eBooks document
The background to conflict between slaves and their masters, and the uprisings which culminated in the Third Servile War lead by Spartacus, and the eventual decline in slavery.