Roman Catacombs

 

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    This page created by Susan Stockslager.

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    RESOURCES

  • The Christian Catacombs of Rome.
    http://www.catacombe.roma.it
    In part I this site gives brief histories, descriptions and information about Christian persecutions. In part II quizzes and tests are given for several sections of part I.

  • Roman Catacombs.
    http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03417b.htm
    This site contains a thorough history of the Roman catacombs, as well as several outside of Rome. Of special interest is section III, which gives the Latin inscriptions (with English translations) of several tombs.

  • The Catacombs of Rome.
    http://www.arsmar.com/ce_art.htm
    This site contains a thorough summary of various types of art in catacombs as well as their archaeology and history. There is also a section on inscriptions with two clearly photographed examples.

  • The Christian Catacombs.
    http://www.2020site.org/catacombs
    This site also is thorough in giving history, descriptions, art, and construction of catacombs. There are several diagrams in most sections.

  • Catacomba di Domitilla.
    http://home.online.no/~cnyborg/cat_callisto.html
    This site gives a fascinating look at the histories of two catacombs: Catacomba di Domitilla and Catacomba di San Callisto. It also gives a number of links to churches in which the martyrs were re-buried or displayed.

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    EXERCISES

  • General Quiz on Catacombs
    View the sites to the left and then take this quiz.

    • A resource for students and teachers, created at the Austin College Summer Institute for Foreign Languages, funded by the Sid W. Richardson Foundation of Ft. Worth, Texas. This material may be used for educational purposes but may not be sold (©2002-03). For information and inquiries, please contact Prof. Robert W. Cape, Jr. (rcape@austincollege.edu).