Ancient Rome
Encyclopedia Articles:
Ancient Rome- Encyclopedia Britannica
Try using World Book Online.
Websites:
The Roman Empire in the 1st Century- http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/
Timeline Ancient Rome – http://www.exovedate.com/ancient_timeline_one.html
Websites selected by World Book Online:
BBC Bitesize: World History – Romans – http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zwmpfg8
BBC website with information about ancient Roman roads and places
BBC History: Romans – http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/
A BBC history website with information about ancient Rome.
Ancient Civilizations: Ancient Rome – http://www.ushistory.org/civ/6.asp
A history website of the Independence Hall Association, Philadelphia, PA
Challenging Places Research
Search Tips:
- There might be variations on the name. For example, Lut Desert, is also known as Dasht-e-Lut.
- Use “quotation marks” to search for the exact phrase. E.g. “Mount Merapi”
Some databases to consider:
Some Useful Websites:
Population: data.un.org
Climate: CIA World Fact Book