The following web pages were created for a course I taught on Ancient Rome in Film, Fiction, and Fact. To make the pages more useful to others, I have set up this list of topics with links to my web pages, many of which contain a number of sub-pages on specific aspects of the topic. Each topic page ends with a link to a source page containing selected bibliographic sources, thumbnails and information about the images used in the pages, and links to related external sites that my students and I have found useful. Click here for a general bibliography of reference sources used in creating these pages.

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Historical Topics:

• Roman Slavery and the Rebellion of Spartacus
• The Career and Character of Julius Caesar
• Antony, Octavian, and Cleopatra: the end of the Roman Republic
• Augustus and Tiberius: the beginnings of the Roman Empire
• Caligula

Civilization and Culture Topics:

• Roman Names
• Roman Government
• Notes on Roman Politics
• Social Class and Public Display
• The Roman Army
  • The Roman Army I: legions, camps, standards, officers, troops in Rome
  • The Roman Army II: legionary armor, auxiliary troops, army activities and pay, punishments and rewards
• Roman Clothing
  • Roman Clothing I: clothing and status, production and cleaning, undergarments, footwear, men's clothing
  • Roman Clothing II: women's clothing, hairstyles, and jewelry
• The Roman House
• Leisure and Entertainment: Theater
• Roman Baths and Bathing
• Chariot Racing
• Gladiatorial Games

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Barbara F. McManus, The College of New Rochelle
July, 2003