Architecture of Ancient Rome
Resources for Mrs. Tilley's Latin Project
What is a database?
A database is a collection of information that has been organized so that it can be searched easily and effectively. What is a library database?
A library database contains information from published works, such as magazine and newspaper articles, encyclopedias, and other reference books. |
Why use library databases?
Library databases
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Remember: Google searches do NOT return results from any library databases. Learn more about databases vs. the open Web HERE.
DATABASES
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World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras
Start your online research with this subscription database. Look for your topic on the list of recommended articles to find relevant information. You can also search the database yourself by typing your research terms or topic into the search box at the top right corner of the screen. The username and password needed to view this database from home are available HERE.
Start your online research with this subscription database. Look for your topic on the list of recommended articles to find relevant information. You can also search the database yourself by typing your research terms or topic into the search box at the top right corner of the screen. The username and password needed to view this database from home are available HERE.
World History in Context
Enter these keywords in the search box on top: Circus Maximus, Pantheon, Colosseum, Roman baths, Roman forum, and aqueducts. The best articles come from Ancient Greece and Rome: An Encyclopedia for Students.
Enter these keywords in the search box on top: Circus Maximus, Pantheon, Colosseum, Roman baths, Roman forum, and aqueducts. The best articles come from Ancient Greece and Rome: An Encyclopedia for Students.
The Ancient World
Enter your keyword or words in the search box along with the words Ancient Rome, for example, Ancient Rome Pantheon. |
WEBSITE ARTICLES
Rome, Cloaca Maxima article - livius.org
Ancient History Encyclopedia
Enter your search terms in the search box at the top. Includes good articles and images!
Quatr.us
This site covers ancient Rome, along with many other history topics. Use the search box on top to find articles on your topic.
VIDEO
Rome Technology: The Cloaca Maxima
Ancient History Encyclopedia
Enter your search terms in the search box at the top. Includes good articles and images!
Quatr.us
This site covers ancient Rome, along with many other history topics. Use the search box on top to find articles on your topic.
VIDEO
Rome Technology: The Cloaca Maxima
Slide Templates
Jazz up your slide with one of the eight free Ancient Rome templates from slidesgo.com!
Image Citations
Your (simplified) image citation should include three parts (two if no artist's name is provided):
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if the image comes from a database, you can use the citation provided by the database.
Examples:
Espin, Rocío. Illustration of the Circus Maximus in Rome. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13632/illustration-of-circus-maximus-rome/.
The Colosseum. https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/ancient-rome/.
- the artist's or photographer's name in this format: Last Name, First Name (omit if the name is not available)
- the title or a brief description of what is in the image
- a link to the page where the image appears
OR
if the image comes from a database, you can use the citation provided by the database.
Examples:
Espin, Rocío. Illustration of the Circus Maximus in Rome. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13632/illustration-of-circus-maximus-rome/.
The Colosseum. https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/ancient-rome/.