WEBSITES ON THE ANCIENT GREEKS AND ROMANS

 

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All of the sites listed were active as of April 24, 2008.  The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given, the general appearance of the site and its potential use in the classroom

 

 

ALEXANDER THE GREAT HISTORY PROJECT ON THE WEB       

http://www.hackneys.com/alex_web/alexfram.htm

An extensive site on Alexander the Great.  Sections include: The Triumph and Tragedy of Alexander the Great, Overview of Alexander the Great, Alexander the Great’s Parents, Alexander the Great Timeline, Great Battles, Movie of Alexander’s Campaigns (video clip), Effects of Alexander the Great, and much more.  Excellent

 

THE AMAZING ANCIENT WORLD

http://www.omnibusol.com/ancient.html

An online book “The Amazing Ancient World of Western Civilization”.  Sections include: Pre-Historic; The Mystery That Was Egypt; The Complexity That Was the “Other Ancients” (Mesopotamia, Babylon, Sumer, Assyria, Hittites, Hebrews, Etruscans, Petra, and more); The Glory That Was Greece; The Power That Was Rome; Ancient Cultures: Spanning and Connecting.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT/CLASSICAL HISTORY

http://ancienthistory.about.com/education/ancienthistory/

A gateway site to a long list of links.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT EMPIRES AND CITIES – GREECE         NEW!

http://www.bible-history.com/resource/ah_greece.htm

An extensive collection of links to topics about ancient Greece.  Sections: General, Comprehensive Sites, Art & Architecture, Greek Alphabet, Women and Daily Life, Education, Athens, Sparta, War, The Trojan War & the Odyssey, Math & Science, Death, Various Topics, Drama, Alexander the Great, The Olympics, Thucydides, and Philosophy.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT GREECE             NEW!

http://historylink102.com/greece3/index.htm

“Ancient Greece was known as the “Cradle of Western Civilization.” From this mountainous peninsula and scattered group of islands came the first democracy, epic stories, and advancements in math, science, medicine, and philosophy. Click on the following links to explore this amazing early culture that set the foundation for Western Civilization.”  Sections: Life Around Town, Careers, Daily Life, Warfare, History and Government, Greek People, Education and Culture, and Mythology.  Appropriate for upper elementary and up.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT GREECE             NEW!

http://www.mrdowling.com/701greece.html

Information on ancient Greece for students.  Sections include: The Cradle of Western Civilization, Greek Mythology, Homer, Sparta, Athens, Persia, The Peloponnesian War, Greek Philosophy, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Alexander the Great. Includes lessons, homework assignments and quizzes to download. Excellent

 

ANCIENT GREECE – A GATEWAY SITE                       

http://www.ancientgreece.com/

Information on Greek culture and history.  Sections: Art & Architecture, History, Geography, Olympics, Wars, People, Mythology and Other Resources.  Good starting point for junior/senior students.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT GREECE – BRITISH MUSEUM                     NEW!

http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/

An extensive site on ancient Greece with information, photos and more. Each section has three sections: Story, Explore and Challenge.    Sections: The Acropolis, Athens, Daily Life, Festivals & Games, Geography, Gods & Goddesses, Knowledge & Learning, Sparta, Time, and War.  Outstanding.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT GREECE – KIDS KONNECT              NEW!

http://www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/254/27/

An extensive  site for upper elementary and up students on ancient Greece.  Scroll down for the Ancient Greece section.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT GREECE.ORG               NEW!

http://www.ancient-greece.org/

An extensive site on ancient Greece.  Suitable for teachers and students middle school and up.  Sections include: Ancient Greece Archaeology, Architecture, History of Ancient Greece, Culture, Photographs, Art, Maps, and more.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT GREECE – HISTORY FOR KIDS                              

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/index.htm

A student-oriented site on Ancient Greece.  Good for doing reports.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT GREECE HOTLINKS               NEW!

http://members.aol.com/TeacherNet/AncientGreece.html

A full page of links on ancient Greece.  Meant for teachers and students.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT GREEK MUSIC

http://www.oeaw.ac.at/kal/agm/

Contains all published fragments of ancient Greek music, which contain more than a few notes.  Audio clips are recorded to be as exact a match as possible.  Part Two includes Homeric singing, samples of technique, singing of the Homeric epics with vocals.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT GREEK RESOURCES FOR 6TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES    NEW!

http://intranet.dalton.org/groups/Greece/

A collection of links on various topics on ancient Greece.  Sections: Visit a Museum, Take a Tour, History & People, Literature & Language, Mathematics, Art & Architecture and Maps.  Excellent

 

THE ANCIENT OLYMPICS

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/

Ancient and Modern Olympic Sports, A Tour of Ancient Olympia, the Context of the Games and the Olympic Spirit, Athletes’ Stories, FAQs About the Ancient Olympics, Links and more.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT ROME                 NEW!

http://www.mrdowling.com/702rome.html

Information on ancient Rome for students.  Sections include: A New Power Rises, Romulus and Remus, Patricians and Plebeians, Punic Wars, Spartacus, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Caesar Augustus, Later Emperors, Roman Technology, Roman Government, Latin and Other European Languages, Christianity, and Constantine.  Includes lessons, homework assignments and quizzes to download.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT ROME                 NEW!

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/ancientrome.htm

A site for students upper elementary and up on ancient Rome.  Sections include: An Introduction to Ancient Rome, Ancient Rome Glossary, Ancient Rome Maps, Ancient Rome Timeline, The Twelve Tables, The Roman Bath and more.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT ROME BY HISTORY LINK 101                                 

http://www.historylink101.com/ancient_rome.htm

A student/teacher oriented site with links to information on Ancient Rome.  Sections: Rome and Italy Pictures, Roman Daily Life, Roman Art, Roman Pictures, Roman Maps, Roman Biography, Roman Art Lesson and Roman Cities and Farming.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT ROME FOR KIDS                     NEW!

http://rome.mrdonn.org/index.html

Links for students on ancient Rome.  Three sections: For over 200 Years, Rome was a Kingdom; For About 500 Years, Rome was a Republic; For about 500 Years, Rome was an Empire.  Excellent

ANCIENT ROME – 42EXPLORE              NEW!

http://www.42explore2.com/rome.htm

Basic information on ancient Rome with activities and webquests.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT ROME – HISTORY FOR KIDS                      

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/index.htm

A student-oriented site on Ancient Rome.  Good for doing reports.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT ROME HOTLINKS – A GATEWAY SITE                 

http://members.aol.com/TeacherNet/AncientRome.html#Early

A full page of links on Ancient Rome.  Meant for teachers and students.  Excellent

 

THE ANCIENT WORLD                 NEW!

http://www.omnibusol.com/ancient.html

“Ancient Civilization did not begin in what we think of as the West. It did not start in Paris or Berlin or London or Prague or Brussels or Stockholm. It grew out of the Mediterranean breezes, the sun and desert of Northern Africa, the Persian and West Asian lands. To study Ancient Civilization is to travel - across parts of Africa, southern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia to India. It is a linking voyage, not a reducing trip. It CONNECTS peoples, ideas, patterns, developments, organizations, wars, religions, art, architecture, food and drink. It is a human endeavor about a human story.”   Scroll down for: The Glory That Was Greece and The Power That Was Rome.  Click on the link and then Click the Parthenon.  Then scroll down for the links.  Same with Rome, click on the icon and then scroll down.  Worth it.  Excellent links.  Excellent

 

THE ANCIENT WORLD WEB                               START HERE!!

http://www.julen.net/ancient/

A search engine for web sites on the ancient world.  Sections include: Alternative Theories; Archeology; Art; Buildings, Monuments & Cities; Daily Life; General Resources; History; Inspired by the Ancient World; Institutions & Organizations; Language & Literature; Law and Philosophy; Mythologies & Religion; and Science.  Excellent

 

CAPITOLIUM.ORG – IMPERIAL FORUMS OFFICIAL WEBSITE

http://www.capitolium.org/english.htm

Sections: The Age of the Emperors, History of Rome, Map of the Roman Empire, Recovering the Forums, a Virtual Tour, a live camera you can control remotely overlooking the Forum Romanum, a computer graphic reconstruction, Life in Antique Rome (recipes, men, women, houses).  An outstanding site.  Excellent

 

THE CLASSICS PAGES                             

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~loxias/

A gateway to a large amount of information on the Classics.  Sections include: The Oracle of Loxius (FAQs), Fun with Latin (games), Sappho’s Page (poetry), Achilles’ Page (online game), Odysseus’ Page (online game), Plato’s Page (The Republic) and much more.  Note: We found one broken link on this site.  Excellent

 

DAILY LIFE IN ANCIENT GREECE                               

http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Greeklife.html

A fun site for students to learn about Ancient Greece.  Sections: Introduction, School, Greek Houses, Greek Families, Toys & Pets, Dance/Stories, Clothing/Hair Styles, Weddings and Food.  In Meet Your Fellow Olympians: Sparta, Athens, Corinth, Argos, Megara.  And more.  Excellent

 

DAILY LIFE IN ANCIENT ROME                                   

http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Romelife.html

A fun site for students to learn about Ancient Rome.  Sections: Introduction, The Baths, Entertainment, Breakfast, Siesta/Lunch, Roman Families, Clothing/Hair Styles, Roman Houses, Weddings, The Forum, Toys & Games, Life in the Country, School, Dinner Time, and Great Builders.  Excellent

 

DAILY ROMAN LIFE

http://www.uvm.edu/~classics/webresources/life/

Sections include: Athletics, Food, Holidays, Houses and Baths, Laws, Maps, Politics, Rhetoric, Texts, Wine, Writing, Women and more.  An outstanding site.  Excellent

 

DEAD ROMANS                 

http://www.deadromans.com/

Information about coins, architecture, and artwork from the Early Roman Empire.  Includes Coins; a Virtual Walkthrough of the Coliseum, Via Sacra and Forum Romanum; The Emperors (with timeline and profiles), and Links.  Also includes detailed maps.  Excellent

 

DR. J’S ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE CLASSICAL WORLD    

http://lilt.ilstu.edu/drjclassics/

Includes Dr. J’s Illustrated Sites of Greece and Italy, Illustrated Lectures, Illustrated Texts and Illustrated Timeline.  A vast site with excellent photos and text.  Excellent

 

EYEWITNESS TO THE ERUPTION OF AD79!  (POMPEII)

http://pompeii.virginia.edu/pompeii/pliny.html

Brief introductory article and links to the two letters written by Pliny the Younger describing the events surrounding the eruption of Vesuvius and the death of Pliny the Elder as he attempted to rescue fleeing Pompeian’s.  The letters survived and provide a vivid description of the disaster.  Excellent

 

FIFTEEN ANCIENT GREEK HEROES FROM PLUTARCH’S “LIVES”

http://www.e%2Dclassics.com/contents.htm

Online biographies of fifteen Ancient Greek heroes as written by Plutarch.  Includes Theseus, Solon. Pericles, Aristides, Nicias, Lycurgus, Timoleon, Plutarch himself and more.  Also includes a Timeline of Ancient Greece and several links to more information.  Excellent

 

A GALLERY OF ANCIENT ROME’S WOMEN              NEW URL!

http://www.ringsurf.com/ring_browser.php?id=282422

Photos of sculptures and paintings depicting Ancient Roman women.  In Lady Livia’s Villa, there are chapters on biographies, family life, the law, medicine, coins, religion, adornment, and much more.  Excellent

 

HELLENIC CULTURE

http://www.culture.gr/

The official web site of the Ministry of Culture for Greece.  Includes a cultural map of Greece identifying museums, archeological sites and monuments with information about each.  Also discusses Modern Greek culture and the arts.  Good photos and information.  Excellent

 

HISTORY’S HAPPENING – ANCIENT GREECE – ANCIENT ROME            NEW!

http://www.loeser.us/ahist.html#rome

Links for middle school students and up on ancient Greece and ancient Rome.  Very Good

 

THE HOUSE OF PTOLEMY                                  

http://www.houseofptolemy.org/

“An aid in the study of the Ptolemaic (Macedonian-based Greek), Roman Imperial (Greco-Roman), and Byzantine rulers of Egypt based in Alexandria, this portal site is intended for all classicists and students of Hellenistic history. The House of Ptolemy web site concentrates on the Ptolemies and their world, from 331 - 30 BCE. However, since the histories of Greek rule and subsequent Roman rule overlap (and do so again later with Byzantine rule) this site includes Roman rule in Egypt, and the Byzantine rule that followed.”  Excellent

 

ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE START HERE!

http://www.roman-empire.net/

A huge site with extensive information about every aspect of the Roman Empire.  Sections: The Founding, The Kings, Early Republic, Late Republic, Early Emperors, The High Point, The Decline, The Collapse, Constantinople, Religion, Society, The Army, Picture Index, Kids Section, Frequently Asked Questions and Links. The Kids section includes chapters written for children, a virtual tour and more.  Includes a Quiz, Interactive Maps and more.  Outstanding.  Excellent

 

LACUS CURTIUS: INTO THE ROMAN WORLD – A GATEWAY SITE

http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/home.html

A gateway site to resources on Ancient Rome.  Includes: The Roman Gazetteer (photo album with descriptions), Ancient Texts, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, A Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome, The Roman Sites Archive, A Latin Inscriptions Site, The Roman Atlas and much more.  Excellent

 

LINKS TO ANCIENT ROME – A GATEWAY SITE                               

http://www.ghg.net/shetler/rome/

A full page of links to resources on Rome and Roman life.  Excellent

 

MAECENAS – IMAGES OF ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME

http://wings.buffalo.edu/AandL/Maecenas/index.html

Includes 1100 photos of England, France, Greece and Rome.  Excellent color photos and drawings of Greek and Roman sites but with no accompanying text.  Excellent

 

ODYSSEY ONLINE                         

http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/

Site for kids exploring daily life in the ancient world with articles, games, puzzles and more.  Includes a Teacher’s Section.  Chapters: People, Mythology, Daily Life, Death & Burial, Writing, and Archaeology.  Excellent

 

OSTIA – HARBOUR OF ANCIENT ROME        

http://www.ostia-antica.org/

A history of Ostia, the harbor of Ancient Rome with very good photos, detailed plans, a history of the area, a Topographical Dictionary and a discussion group.  Excellent

ROMAN BATH – NOVA ONLINE                       

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/roman/

A NOVA companion site on Roman baths in which “an international crew of archeologists, engineers, and historians designs, builds, and tests a functioning Roman bath in the Turkish countryside.”  Sections: A Day at the Baths, Construct an Aqueduct, Watering Ancient Rome, NOVA Builds a Bath, Real Roman Recipes, a Teacher’s Guide and Resources.  Excellent

 

THE ROMAN EMPIRE

http://ireland.iol.ie/~coolmine/typ/romans/intro.html

Explores different aspects of ancient Roman life: The Roman Empire, The Roman Army, Roman Baths, Roman Clothes, Roman Emperors, Roman Entertainment, Roman Glass, Roman Politics, Roman Theatre, Julius Caesar, and the Hippodrome.  Includes photos and short articles about each topic.  Excellent

 

THE ROMANS                                            

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/romans/

A Roman resource site for students.  Sections:  City of Rome & the Roman Empire, Invasion, Rebellion, The Roman Defense of Britain, The Roman Army, Roads & Places, Leisure, Families & Children, Technology, Religion, and Roman Remains.  Activities, Timeline and more.  Excellent

 

THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD

http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/

The history of how the list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World came to be; Other Wonders such as the Great Wall of China, Abu Simbel Temple, Macchu Picchu, Mont Saint-Michel, Stonehenge; and the “Seven Wonders of the Modern World” such as the Eiffel Tower, The Golden Gate Bridge, the High Dam in Aswan, etc.  Includes maps and drawings.  Excellent

 

SPQR ONLINE                     NEW!

http://library.thinkquest.org/26602/home.htm

“You have found one of the Interet's premeire sites concerning Ancient Rome:  SPQR Online.  Here you can delve into a database of information concerning this great civilization of antiquity, view the contributions of other visitors, and perhaps augment a particular section with resources of your own.”  Sections: The Forum, Res Militaris, Domum, Pantheon, Curia, Artes Mentes, Terra.  There is also a For Teachers section.  “Teachers, this section is a must see, with sample lesson plans and evalutions, plus a site tour and scavanger hunt to get you and your students acquainted with SPQR Online.  In addition, there is a Teacher Lounge especially deigned for you to share knowledge about how to make Latin - and Roman history - more interesting and fun for your students.”  Excellent

 

TIMELINE ANCIENT ROME                               

http://www.exovedate.com/ancient_timeline_one.html

A timeline of Roman history from 2000 BCE to 300 CE.  Each era discussed includes events and people of the times and extensive links.  Excellent

 

 

ALEXANDER THE GREAT ON THE WEB                                 

http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/Alexanderama.html

Over 1,000 links to web sites relating to Alexander the Great.  Includes links to over 200 images of drawings and statues of Alexander and his contemporaries.  These date from all periods of history.  Very Good

 

ANCIENT ADVENTURES: CYBERMUSEUM               

http://members.tripod.com/jaydambrosio/cybermus.html

A student-level  “cybermuseum” with information on ancient cultures.  Click on Greece and Rome.  Very Good

 

THE ANCIENT CITY OF ATHENS                        NEW URL!

http://www.stoa.org/athens/

A photo archive of arches and architectural remains of Ancient Greece.  Includes descriptions of the photos, monuments, and a section for teachers. Very Good

 

ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS AND LOST CITIES

http://www.eliki.com/ancient/civilizations/

Includes the Sumerians of Mesopotamia, The Historical Eliki,  and the Coliseum of Ancient Rome.  Also includes maps and photos.  Very Good

 

ANCIENT GREECE             NEW!

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_greece/greece.htm

A site for students by students on ancient Greece.  Sections: Fact Pages, Online Activities, Create Your Own Greece Materials, Recipes and Resources.  Very Good

 

ANCIENT GREECE             NEW!

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/ancientgreece.htm

A site for students upper elementary and up on ancient Greece.  Sections include: An Introduction to Ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta: Similar Yet Different, Lycurgus and Solon: Lawgivers of Ancient Greece, Ancient Greece Glossary, Ancient Greece Timeline, Maps of Ancient Greece and more.  Excellent

 

ANCIENT GREEK MEDICINE                 NEW!

http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/ancientgreece.htm

Information for students on ancient Greek medicine.  Sections: Hippocrates: Background; Hippocrates: The Theory of the Four Humors; The Cult of Asclepios: The City of Alexandria; Public Health in Ancient Greece; Activities and External Links.  Very Good

 

THE ANCIENT GREEK WORLD 

http://www.museum.upenn.edu/Greek_World/Index.html

An online exhibit from the University of Pennsylvania with four themes: Land and Time, Daily Life, Economy and Religion and Death.  Very Good

 

THE ANCIENT GREEKS                           

http://www.arwhead.com/Greeks/

An informational site for elementary students on the Ancient Greeks.  Very Good

 

ANCIENT HISTORY INTERNET SOURCE BOOK                   

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook.html

A huge reference site on ancient history.  Geared more toward high school students.  Click on Rome and Greece.  Very Good

 

ANCIENT ROMAN MEDICINE                NEW!

http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/romanmedicine.htm

Information for students on ancient Roman medicine.  Sections: Background Information; Public Health in Ancient Rome; Medicine and the Roman Army; Galen’s Medical Developments; Investigations into Roman Health and more.  Very Good

 

ANCIENT ROME                                                    

http://www.crystalinks.com/rome.html

A long list of links to articles on different topics such as Architecture, Baths, Theatre, Carthage, Kings, Clothing and much more.  Very Good

 

ANCIENT ROME                             NEW URL!

http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/staff/DarleneBishop/rome/Rome.html

Information on Ancient Rome for students.  Sections: Rome’s Beginning, Coliseum, Forums, Pantheon, Roman Walls, Roman Baths, Circus Maximus, Catacombs, Roman Theatre, and Pompeii.  Very Good

 

ANCIENT ROME                 NEW!

http://www.mce.k12tn.net/ancient_rome/rome.htm

Resources for learning about ancient Rome including Fact Pages, Online Activities, Create Your Own Roman Materials, Recipes and Resources.  Very Good

 

ANCIENT SITES TOUR: THEATRE OF MARCELLUS

http://australis.www2.50megs.com/Marcellus/tour1a.HTML

An online virtual tour of a computer reconstruction of the Theatre of Marcellus, the first stone theater in Rome.  This site is a bit difficult to read but worth it.  Click on See My Other Tours for more tours of ancient sites.  Very Good

ARCHIMEDES

http://ancienthistory.about.com/education/ancienthistory/msub_greece_engineering.htm

NPR interview explaining the experiment Archimedes ran to determine the gold content of the king’s crown.  Requires RealPlayer audio software.  Fun  Very Good

 

A BRIEF HISTORY OF CLOCKS FROM THALES TO PTOLEMY

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/GreekScience/Students/Jesse/CLOCK1A.html

An article on clocks in Ancient Greece.  Very Good

 

EXPLORING ANCIENT WORLD CULTURES               NEW!

http://eawc.evansville.edu/index.htm

A study of ancient cultures.  Click on the links for ancient Greece and ancient Rome.  For middle school and up.  Best if you use the links at the bottom of the home page.  Very Good

 

EYEWITNESS TO HISTORY – ANCIENT GREECE AND ANCIENT ROME   NEW!

            All are rated Very Good

 

●THE BATTLE OF MARATHON – 490 BC

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/marathon.htm

“Known as the "Father of History", Herodotus wrote his description of the battle a few years after it occurred. We join his account as the Athenians arrive at the battleground and are joined by a force of approximately 1000 of their Plataean allies. The Greek military leaders split on whether they should immediately attack the invaders or wait for reinforcements”

 

●EVERYDAY LIFE IN ANCIENT GREECE

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/ancientgreece.htm

“Xenophon was a pupil of Socrates. Here, he describes the manner in which the ideal Greek aristocrat would pass the hours of a typical morning. Xenophon uses a literary device in which the story is supposed to be told by Socrates who is speaking with a friend by the name of Ischomachus. Socrates has asked his friend to describe how he spends his day. Ischomachus responds:”

 

●THE SUICIDE OF SOCRATES – 399 BC

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/socrates.htm

“Plato was Socrates' most famous student. Although he was not present at his mentor's death, he did know those who were there. Plato describes the scene through the narrative voice of the fictional character Phaedo.”

 

●JULIUS CAESAR CROSSES THE RUBICON – 49 BC

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/caesar.htm

“The crossing of a small stream in northern Italy became one of ancient history's most pivotal events. From it sprang the Roman Empire and the genesis of modern European culture.”

 

●THE ASSASSINATION OF JULIUS CAESAR – 44 BC

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/caesar2.htm

“Nicolaus of Damascus wrote his account of the murder of Caesar a few years after the event. He was not actually present when the assassination occurred but had the opportunity to speak with those who were. He was a friend of Herod the Great and gathered his information during a visit to Rome</