Activitates Liberis, vol. 2: Companion Website
The following links and materials accompany the 2003 edition of Activitates Liberis, vol. 2. The Institute is not responsible for the content hosted on other websites. Click here to report broken links.
CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY UNIT
Introduction Lesson
Bulfinch's Mythology Online: complete with annotations, images, links, maps, and much more!
Deities Lesson
Art and text concerning the ancient Greek gods and goddesses
Mythography: articles about, and some images of, mythological figures
Gods and Goddesses of Greek Mythology: very comprehensive site
Cross-Cultural Mythology Lesson
Information about the African Dogon tribe and myths associated with the blacksmith
ROMAN CULTURE UNIT
Education Lesson
Image of a Roman school, showing a student writing on a tablet
Government Lesson
Image of a procession of Senators in their togas with their purple Senatorial stripes
Roman Army Lesson
Map of the Roman Empire at its Greatest Extent
Maps of the Roman Empire at various stages in history
Roman Army reenactment group: information about Roman soldiers, including excellent pictures
Very comprehensive site about the Roman Army, good pictures of artifacts
Heroes Lesson
Information about Roman heroes
Information about famous Romans; integrates primary documents, text, and images
WebQuest: Create a Heroic Character
Theatre and Drama Lesson
Interactive, online lesson about Roman theatre and drama
Information about theatre, leisure, and entertainment in ancient Rome, locations of theatres
CLASSICAL LATIN UNIT
Classical Latin and Roman Authors Lesson
Listen to recitations of Latin poetry and prose passages
Poetry Lesson
Listen to Musical Interpretations of Catullus' Poems
Elvis Songs in Latin (purchase the CD)
Rene Rimon and Her Hot Papas: Horace poems sung in Jazz and Dixieland styles (purchase the CD)
Writing in Ancient Rome: Inscriptions and Scrolls Lesson
An overview of the resources available for epigraphy and papyrology studies
Images of over 200 inscriptions, plus a free mini-course on reading inscriptions
Links to images of Latin and Greek inscriptions from around the world
Abbreviations commonly used in Latin inscriptions, and their meanings
College and University Mottoes
Months, Seasons, and Telling Time Lesson
An authentic Roman calendar complete with a description of events for each day
CONVERSATIONAL LATIN UNIT
Roman Names Lesson
Roman Nomenclature, Naming Procedures, the Structure of a Roman Name
Listen to Weekly News Broadcasts in Latin
Foods Lesson
Ancient Roman Recipes and Banquet Procedures
More Roman Recipes, Sample Roman Menus
The Home and Furniture Lesson
Make a Roman House Floorplan Using a Tablecloth or Shower Curtain
Make a "Clue" board in the form of a Roman villa
Virtual tour of an authentic, preserved Roman villa in the Netherlands
Printable, color coded plan of a Roman house, with explanations of the rooms
Trades and Professions Lesson
See how the Forum Romanum might have looked back in the day
One of the best and most comprehensive sites concerning the Forum Romanum
School and the Classroom Lesson
ACTIVITIES UNIT
Archaeology Lesson
Lessons from the Smithsonian Institution about ancient currency and the work of archaeologists
Ancient Art Lesson
Images of beautiful mosaics from Zeugma.
More images of beautiful mosaics from Zeugma.
An interactive lesson about Roman art, including mosaics
Roman Roads Lesson
Background information for teachers about Roman roads
Birmingham Roman Roads Project: Information about Roman roads near Birmingham, England
Important sites along the Via Domitia in France
Temples and Architecture Lesson
Maecenas: more than 1,550 images of ancient Greek and Roman buildings and sites
High quality images of ancient Greek buildings and sites
Reconstructions of ancient Roman monuments and buildings
3-D reconstructions of numerous buildings, some ancient
How ancient buildings have been both damaged and restored over the years
An online, interactive lesson about ancient Roman architecture
Spinning and Weaving Lesson
Information about the spinning and weaving process in ancient Rome. Includes images
Information about the work of fullers in ancient Rome. Includes images
Olympics Lesson
The role of sports and leisure activities in the ancient world
The political and social power of sports in the ancient and modern worlds
Professionalism in sports: 2,500 years of whining
Very comprehensive site about all aspects of the ancient Olympics. Includes many images
Roman Fashion Lesson
An excellent general overview of clothing in ancient Rome. Includes many images