Julius Caesar and the Roman Empire

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General Information

Sheila Murray
Cleveland Heights High School
Companion Action Plan: English--Julius Caesar
Grade levels: 10
Curriculum Subject Area: English
Specific Topics: Julius Caesar and Roman Culture

Content Information

This pathfinder directs students to information on Roman culture in the era of Julius Caesar

Dewey Numbers / Subject Headings

Biography (Caesar), Rome--Civilization 937, Food--History 641.3, English Drama--Early Modern and Elizabethan 822.3

Books (Non-Fiction)

Adkins, Lesley and Roy A. Adkins. Handbook of Life in Ancient Rome. New York: Facts on File, 1994.
Baker, Alan. The Gladiator: The Secret History of Rome’s Warrior Slaves. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2001.
Barter, James. Julius Caesar and Ancient Rome in World History. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers, 2000.
James, Simon. Ancient Rome. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990.
Nardo, Don. Life in Ancient Rome. San Diego, CA: Lucent Books, 1997.
Steele, Phillip. Food and Feasts in Ancient Rome. New York: New Discovery Books, 1994.

Reference Books

Boardman, John, Jasper Griffen, and Oswyn Murray, Eds. The Oxford History of the Classical World. New York:Oxford University Press, 1986.
Corbishley, Mike. Cultural Atlas for Young People: Ancient Rome. New York: Facts on File, 1989.
Cotterell, Arthur, Ed. The Penguin Encyclopedia of Ancient Civilizations. London: Penguin, 1980.

Web Resources for Students

Roman History

Illustrated History of the Roman Empire. Includes biographies of emperors, timelines, interactive maps, and sections on Roman society and the military.

Ancient Rome. A wealth of information about many aspects of ancient Rome, including history, culture, government and art.

The Roman Empire Two thousand years ago, the world was ruled by Rome, and Rome was in turmoil. From the chaos of civil war, the Roman Empire would rise even stronger, embrace hundreds of cultures, and till the soil from which western civilization would grow. Meet the Emperors of Rome, read the words of poets and philosophers, learn about life in the 1st Century AD.

Rome Project Anyone interested in Classical Rome will find this site to be a valuable research tool. As the site is very large, the resources are divided into several categories: Click on the appropriate button to view desired resource list.

Life in Ancient Rome

Daily Life  in  Ancient Rome Find out what the ancient Romans did all day! The ancient Romans invented more games than any other culture.  Birthdays were really big deals. They were celebrated as festivals, with gifts from friends and family and neighbors. .

Roman Culture Includes: Family, House, Education, Clothes, Food, Games, A Day in Rome

Roman Religion In so far as the Romans had a religion of their own, it was not based on any central belief, but on a mixture of fragmented rituals, taboos, superstitions, and traditions which they collected over the years from a number of sources.

Feminae Romanae: The Women of Ancient Rome A comprehensive history of women in ancient Rome from the Greco-Etruscan period to the fall of the Empire.

Ancient Rome Contents include Roman Baths, Catacombs, Circus Maximus, and Roman Theater

The Roman Legions. A lengthy discussion of almost every aspect of the Roman Legion, from history to tactics to a soldiers life. There are also pictures of modern-day re-enactors demonstrating Legion formations and drawings of fortifications.

Victori: The Roman Military A look at all aspects of the Roman military, from the ThinkQuest library.

Roman Funerals A short essay on death and burial in ancient Rome.

Early Greek and Roman Baths Information on the physical and social history of the baths in ancient Greek and Roman times.

Circus Maximus: Rome's Astrodome A humorous History House article on the use of the Circus Maximus in ancient Roman times.

The Ancient World The lust for blood, the games, the Coliseum, the blood, the gore, the endless days each year of packed stadiums, and humans screaming for more.

Rome: Republic to Empire Information on ancient Roman life and culture and historic topics that have been covered in films.

Public Health in Ancient Rome The Romans were the first to set up a public health system to provide for the needs of the citizens. The population of Rome was over a million and the city needed ways to treat water and sewage to prevent the spread of disease.

The Public Latrines in Rome The Romans were expert plumbers. Take a look at the public bathrooms.

Favorite Foods of the Ancient Romans Recipes taken from an old Roman cookbook

Julius Caesar Biographical Information

Gaius Julius Caesar. An extensive biography of Julius Caesar.

The Life and Times of Julius Caesar. An extensive biography of Julius Caesar. Part 1 details his family, its place in Roman history and Caesar's exploits. Part 2 discusses his personality and reputation.

Julius Caesar: The Last Dictator: A Biography of Caesar and Rome The life of Gaius Julius Caesar illuminates the history of the failing Roman Republic. Meet the last dictator of Rome and his great contemporaries.

Biography of Julius Caesar

Videos

Hail Caesar: Julius Caesar, Master of the Roman World. A&E Home Video. A&E Televison Network, 1998.

INFOHIO Electronic Resources

Encyclopedia Britannica Online