Informational Texts

The texts are color coded by approximate profiency level according to the ACTFL guidelines. Novice texts are in blue, intermediate texts are in green. 

Roman Society and Daily Life

Tria Nomina Domus Romana I Roman Cena Roman Schools Roman Writing Materials Palaestra Introduction to Roman Patronage Introduction to Roman Slavery Paterfamilias and Patria Potestas Pietas

Places and Geography

Introduction to Roman Geography Seven Hills of Rome Forum Romanum Temple of Mars Ultor

Mythology and Religion

Olympian Gods Homer, Hesiod, and Oral Poetry Worship of Hercules The House of Priam The Birth of Aeneas Omens and Signs of the Gods

Roman Authors and Literature

Introduction to Roman AuthorsIntroduction to VergilIntroduction to HoraceIntroduction to CiceroIntroduction to MartialGaius Cilnius Maecenas Pliny the Elder Pliny the Younger

Roman Government and Law

Cursus Honorum Novus Homo Tribune of the Plebs Optimates and Populares Pax Romana

Roman History: Kings and the Early Republic

Founding of RomeSeven Kings of RomeFounding of the Republic

Roman History: The Punic Wars

Outbreak of the First Punic War First Punic War The Corvus Hannibal and Crossing the Alps Second Punic War: Hannibal's Victories Second Punic War: The Rise of Scipio Third Punic War

Roman History: Late Republic and Civil Wars

Roman History: The Imperial Period

Annus Quattuor ImperatorumVespasian and Titus

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