Mr. Posey's Latin Link Resource
Magister M A. Posey, Instructor
Study Hall: extra-help hours M-F until 3:30 p.m. and by appointment.
I can always be reached by email: map1118@yahoo.com or by phone: (804) 740-7077 Ext. 3614

Florence, Italy


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Mythology

  • Classical Myths -- The Ancient Sources:
    This site is designed to draw together the ancient texts and images available on the Web concerning the major figures of Greek and Roman mythology. Although focused primarily on bringing together the ancient sources and illustrations, the site includes some Renaissance images.
  • Myth Man:
    This is a great link for students who want to learn more about Greek and Roman mythology and it also houses some great mythological clip art.
  • Mythology Project:
    Also provides images and links to mythological clip art, classical and renaissance. Site designed by students from Princeton University.

Roman Clothing

  • Roman Clothing: Men
    Designed by Professor Barbara McManus at the University of New Rochelle, this site gives extensive information on men and women's clothing.
  • Roman Clothing: Women
    Continuation of site designed by Professor McManus.

The Roman House

  • The Roman House:
    Professor McManus' does a great job illustrating the different uses of rooms in the typical Roman house.

Leisure and Entertainment

Vergil and the Aeneid

Story of Romulus and Remus

Classical images of Romulus and Remus
  • Picture of Etruscan bronze statue of she-wolf (twins added in Renaissance); Rome, Conservatori Museum
  • Replica of the she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, late 15th-early 16th century, bronze, National Gallery of Art, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.8.
Text and images associated with Romulus and Remus myth
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The Circus Maximus

Classical images of the Circus Maximus

The Colosseum

Classical images of the Colosseum
Text and images associated with the Colosseum
  • The Dead Roman site highlights the history of the Flavian amphitheater.
  • The Monument of Ancient Rome site gives us this brief history of the Colosseum.
  • The registry of Great Buildings Online provides vital facts and a lengthy description of the Colosseum.
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The Pantheon

Classical images of the Pantheon

The Forum Romanum

Classical images of the Forum Romanum

The Curia

Classical images of the Curia

The Via Appia, Via Flaminia and Via Sacra

Text and images associated with the Via Appia, Via Flaminia and Via Sacra
  • Imperium Romanum brings us the following information about the Via Appia.

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Foreign Language Teacher: Latin, Spanish,
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Last update: Tuesday, 5 August, 2003