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	FAQ
		The ancient Romans believed, as we do now, that by giving back to the gods some of what They have blessed us with, we will be continue, in turn, to be blessed by Them.
		While the ancient Romans did not profess to embody perfection, the distinct desire to maintain public decorum and achieve a sound social structure was constant and continuous.
		Roman myths are about the development of human souls, the celestial universe, and the natural world, and not about the gods themselves.
	religioromana.net /faq.htm (1939 words)

	Ancient Rome - MSN Encarta
		Ancient Rome, the period between the 8th and 1st centuries bc in which Rome grew from a tiny settlement to an emerging empire while developing from monarchy to a republican form of government.
		Roman armies most often served on the frontiers of the empire while Roman lands nearer the Mediterranean were more peaceful and more culturally and economically interconnected than in any subsequent era.
		There are no contemporary written records of the Roman monarchy, so the stories of the early kings are primarily preserved in the works of historians Livy and Dionysius of Halicarnassus, who wrote seven centuries after the time of Romulus.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761552589/Ancient_Rome.html (1699 words)

	Ancient Roads of the Romans
		From the ancient decrees of Augustus, we see that roads varied considerably in width depending on their function, importance, and the nature of the terrain, though Adam says there was no official criteria for road width (279).
		In closing, it is most important to remember that the ancient Roman road consists of three layers: a bottom foundation layer, often of stone; a middle layer of somewhat softer material (such as sand or gravel); and a surface, or “metalling,” usually a gravel, sometimes paving stones.
		The ingenuity and industry of the ancient Romans is apparent through their road construction; and only through their continued study and preservation will we come to fully understand the capabilities and limitations of the ancient Romans.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Academy/5769 (3645 words)

	Ancient Rome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a city-state founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea.
		In its twelve-century existence, Roman civilization shifted from a monarchy, the Roman Kingdom, to an oligarchic republic, the Roman Republic, to an empire, the Roman Empire.
		The Roman legion was one of the strongest aspects of the Roman army.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ancient_Rome (7762 words)

	Ancient Rome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Most ancient Romans had some sort of shine in their home, which might be a small display or a grand, separate room, to honor the household god.
		The Romans also used concrete (an ancient Roman invention!) to build the dome of the Pantheon, a temple dedicated to all the Roman gods, which even today is still one of the largest single-span domes in the world.
		Since the ancient Romans didn't use pumps, aqueducts had to be positioned at a relatively constant gradient for dozens of miles.
	cc.domaindlx.com /zapcenter/AncientRome.htm (5928 words)

	Ancient Roman Maps
		The Romans had adopted a concept of the world from the Greeks who suggested it was a sphere situated at the centre of the heavens which themselves were a sphere of stars.
		Just like a modern metro map, Ancient Roman Maps might squeeze distances onto a straight line which got you from A to B in a more or less expected period of time and told you which stops are along the way.
		Throughout this ancient AA road map, the roads themselves aren't always shown as straight lines connecting two given localities: they could be drawn as stepped or snaking to destination, conveying an improved sense of road distance as well as keeping the map neat and legible with roads running parallel to the map's layout.
	www.mariamilani.com /rome_maps/Ancient_Roman_Maps.htm (1593 words)

	Ancient Roman Economy
		Ancient Rome was an agrarian and slave based economy whose main concern was feeding the vast number of citizens and legionaries who populated the Mediterranean region.
		Roman coins were greatly detailed and of high artisanship, and often were used as tools by the Emperors to circulate various forms of news and propaganda to the people and the world.
		In fact, numismatics (the study of ancient coins), is among the greatest sources of historical facts, events and living conditions as it relates to the Romans.
	www.unrv.com /economy.php (982 words)

	BBC - History - Romans
		A sacrificial Roman blade holds the key to an ancient and bloody conspiracy.
		Enter the fascinating world of Roman beliefs, from emperor worship to the exotic imported cults of the East.
		The volcanic eruption that buried Pompeii in AD 79 was a terrible tragedy, but it has preserved wonderful insights into ancient Roman life.
	www.bbc.co.uk /history/ancient/romans (470 words)

	Ancient Roman Culture
		History: The Ancient Romans acquired many of their cultural habits from the Ancient Greeks.The Greeks inspired the Romans from everyday customs and laws to architectural designs and style.The Ancient Romans were first governed by what is called the Twelve Tables.
		Romans also went to public baths which were most common in ancient days.
		Roman houses were built around a courtyard that was open to the elements.
	www.mnsu.edu /emuseum/cultural/oldworld/europe/ancient_roman_culture.html (591 words)

	Ancient Roman Religion
		The Romans were polytheistic and much of their lives were spent in a fervent effort to please their gods.
		This was because ancient Romans believed that their gods had great influence over their daily lives and fates.
		Throughout the modern world, the ancient roman religion is known as one of the world’s first and most famous pagan religions.
	library.thinkquest.org /28111/newpage1.htm (567 words)

	Medicine of Ancient Rome
		Roman surgery was very strict as to the position that the surgeon had to be in.
		Also, the work done by the medical schools of ancient Rome on the use of dreams as a therapeutic practice, greatly helped psychologists and physicians of today with their practices, as noted by Lee T. Pearcy.
		The Romans used what they had, thanks to the help of the Hellenistic Greeks and the Asians, to make great strides in the surgical field, the field of medical practice, and their overall knowledge of the medical field.
	www.richeast.org /htwm/Greeks/Romans/medicine/index.html (1574 words)

	moral principles of the ancient romans
		A third aspect worthy of reflection is the role of religion in the government of ancient Rome: the earliest kings eventually divorced themselves from "divine" rulings and opted for a mechanism of state and written laws.
		And so, in ancient Rome we have the first social revolutions in favour of the rights of plebeans - the first socialist revolutions as the poor demanded their rights to land and a cut of the spoils of the wars they were involved in fighting.
		It wouldn't be unusual for men to have an extra marital affair or two but it tended to be "only sex", given that Roman wives (in difference to the wives of the Greeks) had a fair degree of liberty and would therefore be freer to act as the husband's companion of leisure.
	www.mariamilani.com /ancient_rome/moral_principles_ancient_romans.htm (1734 words)

	Ancient Roman Library
		Roman Mythology, various beliefs, rituals, and other observances concerning the supernatural held or practiced by the ancient Romans from the legendary period until Christianity finally completely supplanted the native religions of the Roman Empire at the start of the Middle Ages.
		The ancient Roman religion known as the Mithraic mysteries has captivated the imaginations of scholars for generations.
		Although not as well documented in ancient literature and not as frequently visited by tourists as many other parts of the Empire, Roman Africa possesses some of the best preserved Roman cities.
	www.homestead.com /ancientsites/romanindex.html (427 words)

	Religion in Ancient Rome
		The Romans believed that if they appeased their gods and goddesses, the divinities would help them by blessing the crops to make them fertile or by watching over the family to keep them safe.
		A Roman did not have to worship gods if he didn't want to, but he might anger his fellow citizens by outraging their feelings.
		Also, the Roman had more than 20 types of gods and goddesses and spirits in which they believed would watch over and take care of them if they were worshiped properly.
	www.richeast.org /htwm/Greeks/Romans/Bass/index.html (1286 words)

	About Facts Net
		The ancient Romans are remembered today mostly for their armies and huge structures.
		The Roman sword or Gladius was a short sword only 24 inches long, yet it has been called the deadliest killing weapon ever created up to the time of the gun.
		The ancient Romans were not the first to build aqueducts but they were the first to make them span large distances.
	aboutfacts.net /Ancient47.htm (1102 words)

	Ancient Rome - A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling History
		Ball-playing was popular among the Romans, and they often spent their morning exercises playing games on the fields (palaestra) or ball-courts (sphaerista).
		The task of covering all aspects of a millennium of the civilization of ancient Rome is almost impossibly big but we have included as many of the salient features as possible.
		Travel back to the height of ancient Rome and meet Verus, a slave who is whisked away from his life of slavery and given a chance to win his freedom in the arena as a gladiator.
	homeschooling.gomilpitas.com /explore/rome.htm (1214 words)

	The Straight Dope: Did the ancient Romans use a natural herb for birth control?
		The Romans didn't discover the plant's properties — there's evidence the Greeks and Egyptians used it as a contraceptive as early as the seventh century BC on the advice of physicians, who recommended a monthly dose that mixed a lump of resin the size of a chickpea with water.
		The Roman scholar Pliny the Elder described use of the resin (called laser or laserpicium) "with soft wool as a pessary to promote the menstrual discharge." Menstrual discharge, of course, means no pregnancy.
		Given the difficulty of growing it, the size of the contraceptive dose, and the number of people using the plant for other reasons, it was clear even to the ancients that it was headed for extinction, and the Cyreneans laid down strict rules regarding the silphium harvest.
	www.straightdope.com /columns/061013.html (925 words)

	Ancient Romans: Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Ancient Romans guide describes Romans history, habits and every day life.
		Ancient Romans are a culture studied all around the world.
		The Roman Empire was so big that there were a lot of different people with different cultures living in it, so you cannot really say there was one way of living in the Roman Empire.
	questgarden.com /45/62/9/070113105707 (97 words)

	Dead Romans: Scribble, Scribble (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Russell Crowe ties it all together with a strong performance as Maximus, a Roman general of Spanish descent, who is an effective leader well-liked by his men, a strong strategist and fighter, stable, morally upright, and faithful to his emperor.
		The front-line Romans are properly equipped with short swords and the curved shields that can interlocked to form the "tortoise." The gladiators are marched through their own gate and into labyrinth of small rooms and passageways beneath the Colosseum.
		For students and fans of Ancient Rome, it is good escapism to live for a few hours in the shadow of the empire--just don't forget, when you get home, to hit the books and Web sites to learn what was real and what was Hollywood.
	www.deadromans.com /reviews/default.htm (954 words)

	Ancient Rome Government
		The Roman government (in its entire history from founding to fall) was a strange mix of a democracy and a republic.
		Since the Ancient Romans did not want one man to make all of the laws, they decided to balance the power of the government between three branches, there was first the executive branch, then the legislative branch, and finally the judicial branch.
		The Romans have had almost every type of government there is. They've had a kingdom, a republic, a dictatorship, and an empire.
	www.unrv.com /government.php (141 words)

	Romans Homework help
		The Roman Empire made its mark on Britain, and even today, the ruins of Roman buildings, forts, roads, and baths can be found all over Britain.
		According to the Roman legend, Romulus was the founder of Rome.
		The Romans saw this and built the town of Londinium around the river's main crossing point.
	www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk /Homework/Romans.html (604 words)

	Reckoning of Time in Ancient Rome
		There exists in the historical records of ancient Romans an abundance of evidence that they counted daylight hours relative to sunrise and nighttime hours relative to sunset, but there is no document from that time which shows that the Roman's hour was referenced to midnight.
		The total absence of the hours thirteen through twenty-four, and the huge number of examples in ancient writings of hours one through thirteen is almost conclusive proof that the Romans reckoned daylight hours relative to sunrise, and nighttime hours relative to sunset, and never reckoned any hours relative to midnight.
		The ancient Romans measured time relative to sunrise and sunset because these were unambiguous events and quite easily marked.
	sol.sci.uop.edu /~jfalward/Ancient_Rome.htm (3896 words)

	ancient Romans \| Science Buzz
		Herod, elected "King of the Jews" by the Roman Senate, was a prolific builder.
		The scientists think that Jewish rebels--in an act of symbolic vengeance against the Roman rulers they came to hate--probably destroyed the tomb some 70 years after Herod's death.
		Check out the May "Object of the Month"--it's a Roman glass bottle found in Caesarea Maritimas, in Israel.
	www.smm.org /buzz/buzz_tags/ancient_romans (225 words)

	Ancient Romans
		The ancient Romans believed that when one died, one was met by Mercury, the messenger god and son of Jupiter and taken to the river Styx, that flowed nine times around the underworld.
		In order to prepare the deceased for the afterlife, the ancient Romans buried their loved ones with a variety of artifacts.
		The ancient Romans believed that it was very important that their loved ones have a proper burial for if they did not they would be denied entrance into the underworld and spend eternity in a purgatory-like existence.
	www.allabouthistory.org /ancient-romans-faq.htm (317 words)

	Awesome Library - Social_Studies
		Emperor Valens is accused of causing the defeat by failing to wait for reinforcements, and was among 40,000 Roman soldiers lost on the battlefield.
		It was one of the major victories of so-called barbarians over the Roman forces, which aided several Germanic tribes to gain rights of accommodation within the Balkan territories and intrude into the Roman Empire." Sometimes called Adrianopolis.
		"Hadrian's Wall was a stone and turf fortification, built by the Romans across the width of Great Britain to prevent military raids by the Pictish tribes of Scotland to the north.
	www.awesomelibrary.org /Classroom/Social_Studies/Ancient_Civilizations/Ancient_Romans.html (845 words)

	Of Greeks And Romans by Doug Krieger
		A somewhat strange ambivalence of all things Greek initiated the engagement—yet, once the Roman’s got used to it, they became utterly enamored with this “superior civilization” with its literature, arts, sophistication, entertainment, gods and her general pleasures of life.
		Thus, both the Latin and Greek branches of Hellenism came under the political domain of the Roman Empire; and, thusly was Hellenism (i.e., “Greek Culture”) gradually transformed from the original Greek influence to the Roman state and finally to the society of Europe—now, that’s a sweeping picture of what happened, and where we are today.
		Greece, with all its philosophy and inquiry, contemplation and ultimate denial of all things divine (even though they “mouthed the talk of the gods”) were weakened by all their learning and intellectual posturing.
	www.the-tribulation-network.com /dougkrieger/of_greeks_and_romans.htm (1196 words)

	Ancient Rome: Our Projects & Resources
		This is part of a larger site on ancient coins Bearers of Meaning: A Collection of Ancient and Byzantine Coins which includes an extensive image library and annotations.
		The Roman empire was often the prey of power-seeking generals and the lack of an inbred dynasty resulted in relatively few deranged emperors.
		There is also a link to a Language Map of Ancient Italy showing the diversity of languages spoken in Italy prior to the Roman Conquest.
	www.internet-at-work.com /hos_mcgrane/rome/eg_rome_intro.html (3248 words)

	Zurich And Rome
		The areas surrounding the Alps were conquered by the Roman Emperor Tiberius in 15 B.C. From then on, Switzerland would have been part of the Roman Empire.
		The western Roman Empire fell to the Byzantine (or Holy Roman Empire), and Christianity became the predominant (and uncontested) religion (until the Crusades, anyway).
		The Roman Catholic church of today is of course a remnant of the "new" Roman Empire.
	ancienthistory.suite101.com /discussion.cfm/1835 (603 words)

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