Grolier online - Scholastic
An online encyclopedia data base that is searchable by topic and Lexile reading level. There are several good overviews about Roman history including timelines and maps. Access to Grolier online is available through our school computers.
Illustrated History Encyclopedia (930 HUR) by Charlotte Hurdman, Phillip Steele & Richard Tames
This concise encyclopedia contains a fairly good overview of what Roman society was like particularly during the time of the Empire. Because much of it is pictorial, the visual elements bring to life the reality of what life was like in Ancient Rome.