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This LibGuide will help you source useful books, encyclopedia, web-sites, images and videos on Ancient Rome.

Searching the library catalogue

 

Search the library catalogue for books on Ancient Rome.

Decide on your search terms.

You could try Ancient Rome, Rome - Civilisation, Rome - History or Rome - Social life and customs.

Or you could try more specific terms, for example, Colosseum or Roman Baths.

Most of the books about Ancient Rome are in the 937 section of the Non-fiction shelves.

Also check the general books on Ancient Civilisations at 930 using the contents pages and index to guide you to information about Rome.

 

Books not to be missed

Ebook

  

Read this ebook titled Living in Ancient Rome by Norman Bancroft.             

 

 

 

 

 

History of the Roman Colosseum

Roman Empire

A day in the life of a Roman soldier

Circus Maximus

Encyclopedia

Britannica online

Use the appropriate search terms "Ancient Rome" or more specifically, Colosseum or "Circus Maximus" when searching this online encyclopedia.

See library staff for the log in details.

Try these web-sites

Click on these web-sites for information on all aspects of Ancient Rome.

Bibliography

 

How to write a bibliography

Use an online referencing generator to create your bibliography.