East Greenwich High School Library: Latin Research - Latin 4
Library services and resources provided to the East Greenwich High School community
Latin Research Resources
Citing Your Sources
- NoodleTools
You will use this resource to take notes and create citations. You will create a project to cite your sources.
All Things Rome
- History Link 101 Ancient Rome web resourcesInformation about daily life, texts, essays, architecture, jobs, religion and buildings.
- Perseus Digital LibraryPerseus is an evolving digital library, sponsored by Tufts University, offering primary and secondary sources for the study of ancient history.
- Livius.org - Articles about Ancient HistoryThe Livius.org website offers information on ancient history. There are currently 3902 pages. You will also find more than 9,100 original illustrations.
Roman Writers and Text
- Project GutenbergYou will find the world's great literature here, with focus on older works for which copyright has expired.
- Ancient LiteratureExamples of Roman poetry.
Roman Philosophers
- Internet Encyclopedia of PhilosophyUse the guide at the top of this page to select the letter of the philosopher you are researching. For example, select C for Cicero. Select L for Lucretius.
Government and Law
- History of Ancient Rome - UNRV.com
This site includes information on Roman Empire, its government, military, culture, and economy; includes maps, a timeline, and a chronology of important events. - Ancient History Sourcebook: Rome
This site offers access to translated primary source texts of Ancient Roman documents, letters, and literature.
Religion
- BBC - Ancient RomeMad emperors, brutal entertainments and lascivious lifestyles. These are the familiar images of ancient Rome, but what was it really like?
- History Link 101 Ancient Rome web resourcesInformation about daily life, texts, essays, architecture, jobs, religion and buildings.
Find a Useful Research Resource?
If you find a research resource you think should be listed on this page, email Mrs. Steever with the link. Thanks!
Ebooks About Ancient Rome
Ebooks can be accessed with your user name and password from the Library Catalog. Your user name is your five digit lunch code. The password is EGR (lower or upper case - it does not matter).
Early Civilizations by Early Civilizations focuses on the story of the ancient people and their approach to medicine. Chapters include: Paleopathology: the Study of Disease in Prehistoric Times; What the Mummies Reveal; Indian Influence on Medicine; The Origins of Chinese Medicine; The Ancient Greeks and What They Learned; Hippocrates and the Importance of Medical Observation and Documentation Galen: the Physician Whose Theories Dominated Medicine for 1,500 Years; Medical Progress During the Roman Empire.
Ancient Medical Technology by Did you know . . . Over the centuries, ancient peoples learned more about medicine. The ancient Indians performed plastic surgery. The ancient Romans operated on people's eyes. People in many ancient cultures wrote medical textbooks. What kinds of tools and techniques did ancient doctors use? Which of their remedies worked and which ones didn't? And how did ancient medicine set the stage for our own modern medical technology? Learn more in Ancient Medical Technology.
Ancient Machine Technology by Did you know . . . Over the centuries, ancient peoples learned to make more complicated machines. People in the ancient Middle East devised wheels and pulleys. The ancient Chinese created wheelbarrows and bellows. The ancient Greeks built big war machines. What kinds of tools and techniques did ancient craftspeople use? Which methods worked and which didn't? And how did ancient machines set the stage for our own modern machines? Learn more in Ancient Machine Technology.
Ancient Transportation Technology by Did you know . . . Over the centuries, ancient peoples learned more about transportation. The ancient Indians trained elephants and horses for travel. The ancient Chinese developed the first compasses. The ancient Greeks built massive battleships. So what kinds of tools and techniques did ancient people use? How did maps of the world improve over time? And how did ancient transportation set the stage for our own modern transportation technology? Learn more in Ancient Transportation Technology.
Ancient Construction Technology by Did you know . . . People in the ancient Middle East made clay roofing tiles. The ancient Egyptians moved thousands of stones into place to build giant pyramids. The ancient Chinese built a wall across northern China. The ancient Romans created massive arched roofs, long bridges, strong roads, and systems for moving water. What kinds of tools and techniques did ancient builders use? Which of their buildings and monuments are still standing? And how did ancient construction set the stage for our own modern building technology?
Exploring the Life, Myth, and Art of Ancient Rome by The magnificent heritage of the Romans-from temples, theaters, and aqueducts to laws, myths, and gods-is waiting for readers. This book celebrates the many great achievements of the Romans-not only the wealth of superb architecture, myths, and literature they bequeathed to us, but also their long-lasting impact on Western civilization through their development of government and law.
Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman Mythology by Greek and Roman mythology has fascinated people for more than two millennia, and its influence on cultures throughout Europe, America, North Africa, and the Middle East attests to the universal appeal of the stories. This title examines the best-known figures of Greek and Roman mythology together with the great works of classic literature.
Myths of Greece and Rome by A retelling of the principal myths of Greece and Rome, with commentary on their origins and significance.
The Facts on File Companion to Classical Drama by ISBN: 0816074984Publication Date: 2005-01-01Examines the history and development of ancient Greek and Roman drama from the late 6th century BCE through the 1st century CE.
