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Listed here is a variety of resources to enhance your use of this program, including Internet links, related products, and suggested readings from our
professional reference librarian at the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC).
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Hyperhistory Online
Online clickable world history timeline.
http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
The Ancientsites Virtual Classroom
Offering a virtual tour of Rome and background information, your students will find this site exciting.
http://www.ancientsites.com/as/home/features/asacademy.html
Roman Law Resources
This site provides information on Roman law sources and literature.
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~law113/rl/rl.htm
Legion XIIII
A wonderful array of color photographs of Roman reenactors.
http://www.legion-fourteen.com
Victori: The Roman Military
Student created pages look at tools of war, strategy and tactics of Roman Empire.
http://library.advanced.org/21665/
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These products may be purchased in the Discovery Channel School Store:
The Revolutionary War
From “the shot heard round the world” to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” this video looks at the roots of the American Revolution. Discover how Thomas Paine’s revolutionary book Common Sense ignited the cry for independence, and relive the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the siege of Boston, and the Battle of Breed’s Hill.
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The Legionary
(Peter Connolly. Oxford University Press, 1998.)
This simple book describes the life and training of Roman soldiers. There are colored illustrations and pictures that illustrate how soldiers erected tents and pontoon bridges and descriptions of their weapons, armor, and clothing. Did you know that each centurion had about 12 mules—10 for legionaries and two to carry the centurion’s baggage and equipment?
The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare: The Triumph of the West
(Geoffrey Parker, ed. Cambridge University Press, 1995.)
Pictures, maps, illustrations, and portraits help the reader understand the role of war in the West from ancient times to the present day. Read the author’s analysis of the Roman way of war, warfare, and army organization. Learn about Gaius Marius and the radical changes he brought to the army.
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