Image from Rome's Pivotal Emperors Six emperors who profoundly and fundamentally shaped the empire's structure and direction. By Pat Southern.

Image from Rome's Greatest Enemies Gallery Rome faced many skilful and determined adversaries. Meet six of the most fearsome. By Dr Peter Heather

• The Fall of the Roman Republic - How did power devolve to just one man: Augustus? By Mary Beard
• Empires of Absent Mind: Rome and the USA by Dr Mike Ibeji
• Roman Empire: The Paradox of Power by Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
• Third Century Crisis of the Roman Empire by Pat Southern
• The Fall of Rome by Dr Peter Heather
• Roman Army Gallery by Dr Jon Coulston
• Romanisation: The Process of Becoming Roman by Dr Neil Faulkner
• The Official Truth: Propaganda in the Roman Empire by Dr Neil Faulkner

Image from Battlefield Academy: Romans vs Ancient Britons Take the role of a Celtic chieftain and defend your hill fort from the Romans. One of four missions to hone your strategic military skills.

Image from Housesteads Fort Take a 3D virtual tour around a reconstruction of Housesteads Fort, part of Hadrian's Wall.

• Hadrian's Wall Gallery - A guide to the famous 73-mile barrier
• Mosaics of Roman Britain Gallery - The tessellated artistry of a lost world, by Dr Nigel Pollard
• An Overview of Roman Britain by Dr Mike Ibeji
• After the Romans by Dr Mike Ibeji
• Roman Colchester: Britain's First City by Dr Mike Ibeji
• Vindolanda by Dr Mike Ibeji

Image from Roman Religion Gallery Enter the fascinating world of Roman beliefs, from emperor worship to the exotic imported cults of the East.

Image from Christianity and the Roman Empire A small, often brutally persecuted cult rose to become the dominant religion of the West. How did it happen? By Dr Sophie Lunn-Rockliffe

• The Pagan Shadow of Christ? - Did Mithraism influence Christianity? By Professor Roger Beck
• Lost and Hidden Christianity - What were the forgotten Christianities? By Dr Sophie Lunn-Rockliffe

Image from Death in Rome A blood-spattered Roman trader lies dead. You have until dawn to gather the evidence and identify the culprit.

Image from Social Pecking Order in the Roman World In the cutthroat world of Roman society, how did you attain and display your status? By Dr Valerie Hope.

• The Roman Way to Building a Career by Dr Mike Ibeji
• Discovering Roman Technology by Adam Hart-Davis
• Resisting Slavery in Ancient Rome by Professor Keith Bradley
• Roman Food and Recipes by Sally Grainger
• Roman Women: Following the Clues by Suzanne Dixon

Image from Gladiator: Dressed to Kill Game Prepare a gladiator for battle. Your choice of weapons and armour will be the difference between victory and death.

Image from The Colosseum: Building the Arena of Death Explore the sophisticated technology and planning that lay behind one of Rome's greatest architectural achievements.

• Gladiators: Heroes of the Roman Amphitheatre by Professor Kathleen Coleman
• The Colosseum: Emblem of Rome by Keith Hopkins

Image from Work and Play in Everyday Pompeii Gallery The volcanic eruption that buried Pompeii in AD 79 was a terrible tragedy, but it has preserved wonderful insights into ancient Roman life. By Dr Joanne Berry.

Image from Pompeii Art and Architecture Gallery The frescoes, mosaics and buildings of Pompeii are an unparalleled record of the art and architecture of the time. By Dr Joanne Berry.

• Pompeii: Its Discovery and Preservation by Dr Salvatore Ciro Nappo
• Pompeii: Portents of Disaster by Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill