Menlo School Library: Ancient Greece and Rome: Topic resources

Websites

Ancient Greece
Information from the History Channel.
Ancient Greeks
Lots of information from the BBC.
Destruction of Pompeii, 79AD
Pliny the Younger describes the eruption and destruction in these excerpts from letters.
Encyclopedia Romana
Large collection of essays covering the history, culture and architecture of ancient Rome.
Plan of Imperial Rome
Map of ancient Rome superimposed on a map of present day Rome.
Roman Empire: In the First Century
PBS website to support the Empires: Rome series.
Rome Anno Domini C
Interactive map of ancient Rome with surrounding countryside.
Spartacus
A brief biography, from the BBC.

Books about Rome can be found in Dewey #937; books about Greece are located in #938. You can also click here to search the library catalog.

Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window
- Why search here?
  Begin your research by reading authoritative tertiary sources like the ones found here.
- What’s included?
  In-depth overview articles, often with links to supporting primary source materials. Also includes a world atlas with statistical information on individual countries plus the ability to compare any two countries.
Daily Life Through History (ABC-Clio) This link opens in a new window
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History Reference Center (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
World Book Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
- Why search here?
  This reference encyclopedia is a good starting point for research projects.
- What’s included?
  This large reference encyclopedia is available in several reading levels, and also includes a Spanish language version.